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Villa memories no 26 Billy Walker 'Knock knees'

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A Villa favourite from 1920 to 1933 Norman Edwards the famous cartoonist claimed his profile earned them both a living! Born at Wednesbury 29101898
the son of George Walker the noted Wolves full-back scored 80 goals in 25 matches for King's Hill School. Walker played for England on 13 occasions
and even kept goal v France in 1925. Played for Notts Forest during the War time period. Billy was an all round sportsman at golf in Bloxwich and was
involved with Warwickshire and Aston Unity at cricket Link up soon WAK
 
My father-in-law has watched the Villa for 84 years, he says Billy Walker is the greatest Villa player he's seen.
 
Hi Carol Watts Thanks for post ask him for some anecdotes and please post them. It
will make interesting reading from a wise man! Link up soon WAK
 
I will as he is known as Mr Villa, he still works at the ground and is down there tonight at a reserve game. He was 90 last week!! He loves Billy Walker and has met the great man himself.
 
Thank you Carol, Please get down as much detail as possible. His recollections from that
period 1920 to date is very important coming from an eye witness Link up soon WAK P.S
He should have kept his match programmes they are worth serious money today!
 
Hi Carol i think i know your father in law does he live in Kingstanding and is his name Les

Mossy
 
He has thousands of programes and memorabilia. I'll see him soon and as usual have a Villa chat. I too am a Villa fanatic, I'm going into my 40th season, I love them, go home and away!!
 
Carol do you meet at the Yew Tree before the home matches. We used to till about 8 years ago. Jean.
 
Mossy
His name is Jack Watts and he is a legend at VP.
G G Jean
Yes I used to go in the Yew Three till about 10 years ago. Don't have a drink before the game anymore, but make up for it after!!!
 
My grandmother always used to tell me that our family was related to Billy - a fact I've never been able to verify! He used to met up with my grandfather who lived in Kingstanding. A couple of years ago I purchased Billy's 1959 book 'Soccer In The Blood' on eBay to get some further clues - I was able to add to his family but never found out when he got married on the account he always wrote about 'my wife' without actually adding her name! A true Villa great.
 
Hi Chrisn, Interesting post. Extra details Billy died 28111964. Played as an amateur for Villa as early as 1915. Guested for Birmingham 1916/17 and Wednesbury Old Park 1916/18
 
Hi. My name is Dean Beresford and am the grandson of Villa great Joe Beresford who was team-mate/good-mate of Billy Walker. I've created a facebook page in tribute to Joe and if you follow this link it will take you directly to photos of Billy from my grandad's collection:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...18017511.59803.186878374698152&type=1&theater

If you navigate around the photo galleries you'll find plenty of pics of Joe's days at The Villa. I've captioned each photo with as much info as I could gather. There's a great pic of Billy at my grandparents wedding in the 'family' album.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you wish.

Cheers
Up The Villa
Dean
 
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