Walter Cunliffe
Full Name: Walter Cunliffe
Normal Position: Half Back
Born: Oct-Dec 1867 (Bradshaw, Bolton) - (approximate)
Died: 04/02/1954 (Southport)
Born near Bolton but moved to Oswaldtwistle as a Boy. In 1893 he joined Peel Bank Rovers FC and gained a reputation as a centre half. Oswaldtwistle Rovers signed him on for the next two seasons and in 1896-97 he was playing for Southport Central. He remained with Central until March 1899 when he had the misfortune to sustain a broken leg. He severed his connection with the Southport on a question of terms. After a winter out of the game he rejoined Oswaldtwistle Rovers and was elected captain
Player Match Stats
FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, League, PLAY OFFS , Welsh Cup,
| Season | Apps | Subs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896/1897 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| 1897/1898 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898/1899 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899/1900 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 104 | 0 | 9 |
Last 10 games where player was named on the team sheet
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/1900 | League | A | HORWICH | 1 - 0 |
| 05/03/1900 | Lancashire Senior Cup / SF | A | BURNLEY | 0 - 2 |
| 03/03/1900 | Friendly | H | NELSON | 3 - 0 |
| 27/02/1900 | Rawcliffe Charity Cup | A | PRESTON NORTH END | 0 - 0 |
| 24/02/1900 | League | H | DARWEN | 2 - 1 |
| 17/02/1900 | League | A | SOUTH LIVERPOOL | 4 - 0 |
| 27/01/1900 | Lancashire Senior Cup / 2 | H | NEWTON HEATH | 1 - 0 |
| 20/01/1900 | League | A | EARLESTOWN | 2 - 4 |
| 13/01/1900 | League | A | DARWEN | 0 - 0 |
| 08/01/1900 | Lancashire Senior Cup / 1 RR | H | WIGAN COUNTY | 5 - 0 |
Last 10 games where player started
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/1900 | League | A | HORWICH | 1 - 0 |
| 05/03/1900 | Lancashire Senior Cup / SF | A | BURNLEY | 0 - 2 |
| 03/03/1900 | Friendly | H | NELSON | 3 - 0 |
| 27/02/1900 | Rawcliffe Charity Cup | A | PRESTON NORTH END | 0 - 0 |
| 24/02/1900 | League | H | DARWEN | 2 - 1 |
| 17/02/1900 | League | A | SOUTH LIVERPOOL | 4 - 0 |
| 27/01/1900 | Lancashire Senior Cup / 2 | H | NEWTON HEATH | 1 - 0 |
| 20/01/1900 | League | A | EARLESTOWN | 2 - 4 |
| 13/01/1900 | League | A | DARWEN | 0 - 0 |
| 08/01/1900 | Lancashire Senior Cup / 1 RR | H | WIGAN COUNTY | 5 - 0 |
Last 10 Games where player has scored
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/02/1900 | League | H | DARWEN | 2 - 1 |
| 26/12/1899 | League | H | WIGAN COUNTY | 4 - 1 |
| 23/12/1899 | League | A | ROCHDALE | 2 - 1 |
| 16/09/1899 | League | H | EARLESTOWN | 5 - 0 |
| 03/04/1899 | League | H | STALYBRIDGE ROVERS | 4 - 0 |
| 09/01/1897 | League | A | WEST MANCHESTER | 1 - 2 |
| 01/01/1897 | League | H | BACUP | 4 - 3 |
| 19/12/1896 | Friendly | H | LIVERPOOL SOUTH END | 3 - 1 |
| 12/09/1896 | League | A | OLDHAM COUNTY | 3 - 6 |