Andrew Walker, born 6th April 1965 in Scotland, played primarily as a Centre Forward throughout his football career. Standing at 5ft 8inches (1.73m) and tipping the scales at 10st 7lb (67kg), Walker showcased his skills on numerous pitches across the UK.
Walker began his career in professional football in July 1984, joining Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. Here, he made a total of 76 appearances and scored 17 goals over three seasons from 1984 to 1987. After his time with Motherwell, the Scottish forward transferred to Celtic Football Club in July 1987.
Notably, Walker's career at Celtic spanned across multiple seasons. In his debut season (1987-88), he made 42 appearances and scored 16 goals. This performance continued into the following season as he bagged eight goals in 22 matches. He continued at Celtic until the 1991-92 season, albeit with a noticeable decrease in first-team appearances. However, Walker made a return to the club in the 1994-95 season, making a resurgence with 26 appearances and six scored goals. His final season at Celtic (1995-96) resulted in 16 appearances and three goals.
While playing for Celtic, Walker also had short loan spells at Newcastle United (1991-92) and then joined Bolton Wanderers in September 1991. His time at Bolton was fruitful, netting a whopping 44 goals in a total of 67 appearances over three seasons.
Post-Bolton, Walker returned to Celtic before transferring to Sheffield United in July 1995. Playing two seasons with Sheffield United, he secured 20 goals in 51 appearances. Walker ventured back to Scotland in December 1997, on a loan spell with Hibernian where he scored three goals in eight appearances. This loan spell was followed by a short stint with Raith Rovers and subsequent transfer to Ayr United in August 1998.
Walker continued playing in England and Scotland until his transfer from Leigh in the Southern Football League in England in July 2001, marking the conclusion of his professional football career. Over the years, his contributions to the clubs he played for were significant, with his time at Celtic being particularly multi-layered and extensive.
