Wally Akers
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter William George Akers | ||
| Date of birth | 1917 | ||
| Place of birth |
West Auckland , England | ||
| Date of death | 1976 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1935 | Newport County | 0 | (0) |
| 1935–1937 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 15 | (4) |
| 1937–1939 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 1939–1946 | Mansfield Town | 0[A] | (0) |
| 1946–1948 | Gillingham | 40 | (20) |
| Corby Town | |||
| Goole Town | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1950–1958 | Corby Town | ||
| 1958–1961 | Kettering Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Walter William George Akers (1917–1976) was an English professional
Second World War
.
Playing career
Born in
Gloucester City, which remains the club's biggest-ever win in a competitive fixture.[3] In 1948, he moved on to Corby Town and later played for Goole Town.[2]
Managerial career
In 1950 he took over as manager of Corby, and led the team to the United Counties League championship in both his first two seasons in charge.[4] He later managed Kettering Town.[5]
Notes
A. Second World War and all matches played up to that point expunged.
References
- ^ "Boscombe. £4,000 stand". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
- ^ "Club History". Corby Town F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Wally Akers". PoppiesFans.com. Retrieved 7 August 2010. [dead link]