About Walter Gadsby
Born 1872. Walter Gadsby was a British association football player.
Walter Gadsby (1872 – after 1897) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.
Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, he played local football for Astwood Bank and Redditch Excelsior before signing for Small Heath. Despite scoring twice on his Second Division debut, on 13 February 1897 in a 6–2 win at Burton Wanderers, and solid performances in the reserves, Gadsby played little first-team football. In 1898 he joined Watford before returning to his former club Redditch Excelsior.
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Who was Walter Gadsby?
Professional footballer (1872-?)
When was Walter Gadsby born?
Walter Gadsby was born in 1872 in Bromsgrove.
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Walter Gadsby was an association football player.
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Walter Gadsby was British.
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· DBpedia: Walter Gadsby (footballer, born 1872)
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