About Walter Scott
Lived 1886 – 1955 (aged 69). Walter Scott was a British association football player.
Walter Scott (21 January 1886 – 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Grimsby Town, Sunderland and Everton. He notably became the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in a single match, for Grimsby Town versus Burnley in a Second Division fixture in 1909. He saved 14 of 17 penalties during the 1908–09 season.
Personal life Scott briefly served as a private in the Army Service Corps during the First World War, being stationed at the Mechanical Transport Training Depot in Osterley Park between July and October 1917.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Walter Scott?
football goalkeeper (1886-1955)
When was Walter Scott born?
Walter Scott was born on 21 January 1886 in Worksop.
When did Walter Scott die?
Walter Scott died on 16 September 1955 in Worksop.
What was Walter Scott's occupation?
Walter Scott was an association football player.
What nationality was Walter Scott?
Walter Scott was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Walter Scott (footballer, born 1886)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Scott. https://biography.guide/walter-scott/
MLA: "Walter Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-scott/.
Chicago: "Walter Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-scott/.
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