Walter Selvey

Walter Selvey
Personal information
Full name Walter Selvey
Date of birth Q1 1866
Place of birth Derby, England
Date of death 1944
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887 Derby Midland
1888 Derby County 1 (0)
1889 Derby Junction
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Selvey was an English footballer who played for Derby County.[1] His brother Scotch was also a footballer.

Born in Derby during the 1st quarter of 1866. Signed and played for Derby Midland in 1887. Left the following year for Derby County. Walter Selvey, playing as a forward, made his League debut on 22 September 1888 at County Ground, the then home of Derby County. The visitors were Accrington and the match ended as a 1–1 draw. Walter Selvey appeared in one of the 22 League matches played by Derby County during the 1888–89 season.[2]

Selvey left Derby County in 1889 and joined Derby Junction. Walter Selvey died in 1944 aged 75/76.[3]

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 234. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 22 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  3. ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 22 January 2018. (registration & fee required)