THE HISTORY OF WIMBLEDON FOOTBALL CLUB
1918
Full Name:
Walter Henry Waight
Date of Birth:
09 August 1893
Place of Birth:
Chelsea, London
Date of Death:
18 July 1973
Place of Death:
Fulham, London
Walter Waight
(1914/15 - 1918/19)
Chelseas born goalkeeper Walter made his debut in a 4-2 London Senior Cup win over Crouch End Vampires in November 1914, but his next known appearance wasn't until the Dons restarted their competitive matches after the War, a 2-0 United Senior League defeat of Catford Southend.

Had previously been on the books at Chelsea, and was in their 1912/13 team photos. Also played in 1914 for Tooting and signed as an amateur for Leyton Orient.

Played until March of that year after which he was replaced between the sticks by Arthur Taylor.

Joined Merton Town where his most notable feat was being fined £2 plus costs in 1924 for punching a referee post match, well reported nationally.

Worked for North Thames Gas for nearly 40 years and laterly as a lollipop man, passing away in Fulham in 1973.
1914/15: Appearances: 0 - Substitute: 0 - Goals: 0
1918/19: Appearances: 0 - Substitute: 0 - Goals: 0
- Total: Appearances: 0 - Substitute: 0 - Goals: 0
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Births 09 August 1893
Walter Henry Waight
Chelsea
f David Walter Waight (Westminster 1870)
m Edith Kate (Chelsea 1874)

1901 Census
26, Uverdale Road, Chelsea


1911 Census
37A, Tetcott Road, Chelsea
Porter

1917
91st Regiment, Training Reserve, #84819
13th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, #35838

1921 Census
31, Tetcott Road, Chelsea
b 1893 Radnor Steer, Chelsea
Gas Fitter for Gas Light & Cope Co, Horsferry Road

10 October 1924 Streatham News
Texacott (sic) Road, Chelsea
Fined £2 and 1 gineau costs for assaulting ref post Merton Town v Catford Athletic match.

1939 Register
142, Halford Road, Fulham
Gas Fitter Gl & C Co
wife: Florence L (04/03/1906)
son: Walter R D (07/05/1925)

27 July 1973 Chelsea News
Death notice. Died 18 July
14, Tamworth Street, Fulham