Mark Walton (footballer)
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Mark Andrew Walton is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played for Luton Town
, Colchester United
, Norwich City
, Wrexham, Dundee Utd
, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham
, Gillingham
, Brighton.
After leaving Bolton Wanderers
in 1994 he spent two years playing for various non-league sides before signing for Fulham
.
He left Brighton in 2000 to sign for Cardiff City
on a free transfer where he spent three years.
While with Norwich, Walton played the FA Cup
semi-final against Sunderland in 1992.
Walton moved to Australia in 2004 to play for Bentleigh Greens
.
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
, Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
, Wrexham, Dundee Utd
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
, Brighton.
After leaving Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in 1994 he spent two years playing for various non-league sides before signing for Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
.
He left Brighton in 2000 to sign for Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
on a free transfer where he spent three years.
While with Norwich, Walton played the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
semi-final against Sunderland in 1992.
Walton moved to Australia in 2004 to play for Bentleigh Greens
Bentleigh Greens
Bentleigh Greens Soccer Club is a football club from Cheltenham, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1986 by the Greek Cypriot community and currently play in the Victorian Premier League. They spent the years 1996–2005 in the Victorian Premier League,...
.
Honours
With Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
- FAW Premier CupFAW Premier CupThe FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
winner: 1
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- 2001–02