Walter Rushton
Personal information
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885 Blackburn Rovers
1888–1890 Bolton Wanderers 2 (0)
1890 Ardwick
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Rushton was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[1]

Early Career

Walter Rushton signed for Blackburn Rovers in 1885 for the 1885-1886 Season. The club had already won the Cup twice from 1883-1885 and became the last club to complete a FA Cup hat-trick (three in a row). Rushton did not play in the Final. It is unknown if he played in the earlier rounds. He left Balckburn in 1888 and joined Bolton Wanderers.[2]

Walter Rushton did not make his League debut until season 2, 1889–1890. However, Rushton was selected by Wanderers to play outside-right in their 3 FA Cup ties in 1888–1889 season. In the first 2 ties against Hurst and West Manchester Rushton was part of a forward line unable to score. both matches ended 0-0. However, on 17-Nov-1888 Rushton and his team were well beaten by Irish club, Linfield Athletic. The final score was 4–0 to Linfield.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 12 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  3. ↑ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 3 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  4. ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.


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