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| Mark Walters: Midfielder |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 02.06.1964 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds:
1991-1995 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from:
Glasgow Rangers |
| Signed
for LFC: Ј1,250,000 - 13.08.1991 |
| Debut: 17th August
1991 v Oldham Athletic (H) D1 won 2-1 as sub (Aged 27) |
| Debut goal:
07.09.1991 |
| 1st
team league games: 36 (7 as sub) |
| 1st
team league goals: 14 |
| Total
1st team games: 124 (42 as sub) |
| Total
1st team goals: 19 |
| Contract expiry:
17.01.1996, transfered to Southampton, free |
| International
caps: 1 England |
| International
goals: |
| International debut:
03.06.1991 vs. New Zealand |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Aston Villa, Glasgow Rangers, Liverpool, Stoke City (loan), Wolves (loan),
Southampton, Swindon Town, Bristol Rovers. |
| Birth
Place: Birmingham, England |
Honours: 1 FA Cup 91-92, 1
League Cup 94-95
Runners up: 1 Charity Shield 93 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1991-92 |
18/7 |
3 |
2/1 |
|
4 |
2 |
4/1 |
1 |
|
|
28/9 |
6 |
| 1992-93 |
26/8 |
11 |
1 |
|
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
1 |
|
36/8 |
13 |
| 1993-94 |
7/10 |
|
1 |
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
|
|
8/12 |
|
| 1994-95 |
7/11 |
|
2/2 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
10/13 |
|
| 1995-96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
58/36 |
14 |
6/3 |
|
10/2 |
4 |
7/1 |
1 |
1 |
|
82/42 |
19 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 82 |
Started |
|
69 |
Premier League |
| 62 |
On the bench |
|
25 |
League |
| 42 |
Substitute |
|
12 |
League Cup |
| 27 |
Substituted |
|
9 |
FA Cup |
|
|
|
5 |
UEFA Cup |
|
|
|
3 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
Charity Shield |
Career Milestones for Mark Walters:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
17.08.1991 |
Oldham A |
2-1 |
Anfield |
League |
| 50 |
26.09.1992 |
Wimbledon |
2-3 |
Anfield |
League |
| 100 |
26.02.1994 |
Coventry City |
1-0 |
Anfield |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
07.09.1991 |
88 |
Notts County |
2-1 |
Meadow Lane |
League |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 1993-94 |
11 |
| 1994-95 |
11 |
| 1995-96 |
11 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
Update: 03.08.2007 |
|
PROFILE
Graeme Souness went back to his old club Rangers to snap up winger Mark Walters for
J1.3 million in the summer of 1991. Walters had made a big impression in Scotland but was
eager for a move back to the top flight in England and Liverpool represented a marvellous
opportunity for him to show off his talents.
With John Barnes suffering from injury problems Walters was seen as the ideal
replacement by Souness. But that proved too tough a burden. He never really hit the
heights at Anfield and was largely overshadowed by the emergence of Steve McManaman.
Undoubtedly there were some highlights for Walters at Anfield. Probably his best
moment came when he scored the winner for Liverpool against Auxerre in front of a
delirious Kop, as the Reds overturned a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to win 3-2 on
aggregate.
Another poignant moment in his first season came when he scored a vital last minute
goal, again in front of the Kop, that sealed a 2-0 win over Manchester United that handed
Leeds United the title.
He ended his first season with an FA Cup medal after Liverpool beat Sunderland at
Wembley but he was forced to watch from the bench as his replacement McManaman tormented
the Mackems defence.
The following season saw Walters score a hat-trick at home to Coventry City but it
was a season of struggle at Anfield. When Souness resigned the following season the
writing was on the wall as far as Walters' Liverpool career was concerned.
He was used largely as a substitute by new boss Roy Evans and was again on the
bench as Liverpool won the 1995 Coca Cola League Cup Final at Wembley against Bolton.
His middle name was Everton and he had a trademark piece of skill called the
step-over which he used to deceive opponents. After a couple of loan spells, Walters left
for Stoke City in 1996.
Including season 2000-2001 Walters was still going strong playing for Bristol
Rovers and played in a memorable Worthington Cup win over Everton. He also regularly stars
for the Rangers veterans team in the Masters Tournament.
Copyright - http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/ Total LFC games/goals for
Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1993-94 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
3 |
1 |
| 1993-94 |
4/1 |
1 |
|
|
4/1 |
1 |
| 1993-94 |
14 |
3 |
|
|
14 |
3 |
| Total |
21/1 |
5 |
|
|
21/1 |
5 |
Claim to fame: Scoring the dramatic UEFA Cup tie winner versus
Auxerre
Did you know? His middle name is Everton
Where is he now? Coaches at the Aston Villa Academy and still
turns out regularly for the Liverpool legends team
David Fairclough on Mark Walters: "Wally is probably
remembered for his step-over trick that he's still foxing players with these days. As a
veteran footballer he's fantastic. He just had that step-over, that no matter how much you
knew it was going to come, you just didn't know how to handle it. he was effective and
certainly Graeme Souness, who brought him to Anfield, was a big fan of his." |
