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| name = Tom Walley
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| birth_place = [[Caernarfon]], Wales
| birth_place = [[Caernarfon]], Wales
| death_date =
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| height =
| position = [[Wing half]]
| position = [[Wing half]]
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| years1 = 1963–1964
| years1 = 1963–1964
| clubs1 = [[Caernarfon Town F.C.|Caernarfon Town]]
| clubs1 = [[Caernarfon Town F.C.|Caernarfon Town]]
| caps1 =
| caps1 = 18
| goals1 =
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 1964
| years2 = 1964
| clubs2 = [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]]
| clubs2 = [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]
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| goals2 =
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| years3 = 1964
| clubs3 = Caernarfon Town
| clubs3 = Caernarfon Town
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| caps3 = 15
| goals3 =
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 1964–1967
| years4 = 1964–1967
| clubs4 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| clubs4 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
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| goals5 = 17
| goals5 = 17
| years6 = 1971–1976
| years6 = 1971–1976
| clubs6 = [[Orient F.C.|Orient]]
| clubs6 = [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Orient]]
| caps6 = 157
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'''John Thomas "Tom" Walley''' (born 27 February 1945) is a Welsh former [[association football|footballer]], who played as a [[wing half]].
'''John Thomas Walley''' (born 27 February 1945) is a Welsh former [[association football|footballer]], who played as a [[wing half]].


== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==
Walley was born in [[Caernarfon]] and educated at Ysgol Segontium, named after the town's Roman fort. At the age of 14, he underwent a neck operation which prevented him playing football for almost three years.<ref name = "WhosWho">{{cite book |title=Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players |last1=Davies |first1=Gareth |last2=Garland |first2=Ian |year=1991 |publisher=Bridge Books |isbn=1-872424-11-2|page=208}}</ref> In March 1963, he joined [[Caernarfon Town F.C.|Caernarfon Town]] playing in the [[Welsh League (North)]];<ref>[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/caernarfontown/history.pl CPD Tref Caernarfon Town – History] Retrieved 05:04 10 May 2010</ref> after only a handful of games, he briefly joined [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] in the spring of 1964, but returned to Caernarfon in August,<ref name = "WhosWho" /> before (on the recommendation of his elder brother [[Ernie Walley|Ernie]], who was a former [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Spurs]] player)<ref name = "WhosWho" /> joining English side [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in December 1964 for a fee of £1,000.<ref name=jones /> He played for Arsenal 18 times—4 of those appearances as a substitute—and scored once, as well as playing for the Wales under-23 national team, before transferring to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in March 1967 for £9,500.<ref name=jones /><ref name=arsenal />
Walley was born in [[Caernarfon]] and educated at Ysgol Segontium, named after the town's Roman fort. At the age of 14, he underwent a neck operation which prevented him playing football for almost three years.<ref name = "WhosWho">{{cite book |title=Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players |last1=Davies |first1=Gareth |last2=Garland |first2=Ian |year=1991 |publisher=Bridge Books |isbn=1-872424-11-2|page=208}}</ref> In March 1963, he joined [[Caernarfon Town F.C.|Caernarfon Town]] playing in the [[Welsh League (North)]];<ref>[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/caernarfontown/history.pl CPD Tref Caernarfon Town – History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313103313/http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/caernarfontown/history.pl |date=13 March 2009 }} Retrieved 05:04 10 May 2010</ref> after only a handful of games, he briefly joined [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] in the spring of 1964, but returned to Caernarfon in August,<ref name = "WhosWho" /> before (on the recommendation of his elder brother [[Ernie Walley|Ernie]], who was a former [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Spurs]] player)<ref name = "WhosWho" /> joining English side [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in December 1964 for a fee of £1,000.<ref name=jones /> He played for Arsenal 18 times—4 of those appearances as a substitute—and scored once, as well as playing for the Wales under-23 national team, before transferring to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in March 1967 for £9,500.<ref name=jones /><ref name=arsenal />


During the first of two periods Walley would spend at [[Vicarage Road]] as a player, he earnt his sole [[cap (sport)|cap]] for the [[Wales national football team]]; a 3–1 defeat to [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] at [[Vetch Field]], Swansea on 21 April 1971.<ref name=rsssf /> After making over 200 [[Football League]] appearances for Watford, he was sold to [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Orient]] at the end of 1971 for £22,500.<ref name=jones /><ref name=brown /> After 157 league games and 6 goals, Orient sold Walley back to Watford for £3,000 at the end of 1975–76. His second period at the club was dogged by injury, and Walley managed only 13 further league games before retiring in 1977.<ref name=jones />
During the first of two periods Walley would spend at [[Vicarage Road]] as a player, he earned his sole [[cap (sport)|cap]] for the [[Wales national football team]]; a 3–1 defeat to [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] at [[Vetch Field]], Swansea on 21 April 1971.<ref name=rsssf /> After making over 200 [[Football League]] appearances for Watford, he was sold to [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Orient]] at the end of 1971 for £22,500.<ref name=jones /><ref name=brown /> After 157 league games and 6 goals, Orient sold Walley back to Watford for £3,000 at the end of 1975–76. His second period at the club was dogged by injury, and Walley managed only 13 further league games before retiring in 1977.<ref name=jones />


== Coaching career ==
== Coaching career ==


Upon his retirement from playing, Walley became the youth coach at Watford in August 1977.<ref name=jones /> In his early years, players such as [[Kenny Jackett]] progressed to the first team. Under his management, Watford won the [[FA Youth Cup]] in 1982. Players in that side included future [[England national football team|England]] international [[John Barnes (footballer)|John Barnes]], future Watford captain, [[Watford F.C. Player of the Season|Player of the Season]] and [[List of one-club men|one-club man]] [[Nigel Gibbs]], and [[1984 FA Cup Final]]ist [[Neil Price (footballer)|Neil Price]].<ref>Jones p. 287</ref> They again reached the final in 1985. Walley was promoted to first-team coach in 1988 by manager [[Steve Harrison (footballer)|Steve Harrison]]. When Harrison moved to [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] in 1990, Walley joined him as a youth coach, and in his first full season Walley lifted the FA Youth Cup for the second time in 1991. Just as he did at Watford, he followed this with a second final three years later.<ref name=jones /> Walley left Millwall to join Arsenal in 1996, serving under [[Bruce Rioch]] and [[Arsène Wenger]]. In 1996 he was appointed manager of the [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales under-21 team]] by [[Bobby Gould]].<ref name=jones /><ref name=independent />
Upon his retirement from playing, Walley became the youth coach at Watford in August 1977.<ref name=jones /> In his early years, players such as [[Kenny Jackett]] and [[Nigel Callaghan]] progressed to the first team. Under his management, Watford won the [[FA Youth Cup]] in 1982. Players in that side included future [[England national football team|England]] international [[John Barnes (footballer)|John Barnes]], future Watford captain, [[Watford F.C. Player of the Season|Player of the Season]] and [[List of one-club men in association football|one-club man]] [[Nigel Gibbs]], and [[1984 FA Cup Final]]ist [[Neil Price (footballer)|Neil Price]].<ref>Jones p. 287</ref> They again reached the final in 1985. Walley was promoted to first-team coach in 1988 by manager [[Steve Harrison (footballer)|Steve Harrison]]. When Harrison moved to [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] in 1990, Walley joined him as a youth coach, and in his first full season Walley lifted the FA Youth Cup for the second time in 1991. Just as he did at Watford, he followed this with a second final three years later.<ref name=jones /> Walley left Millwall to join Arsenal in 1996, serving under [[Bruce Rioch]] and [[Arsène Wenger]]. In 1996, he was appointed manager of the [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales under-21 team]] by [[Bobby Gould]].<ref name=jones /><ref name=independent />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Walley, whose first language is [[Welsh language|Welsh]], was born in the town of [[Caernarfon]], in [[Gwynedd]], north west [[Wales]]. His older brother [[Ernie Walley|Ernie]] was also a professional footballer and coach. Ernie briefly managed Crystal Palace in 1980, and coached Watford's reserves while Walley was a first team coach at the club.<ref name=jones /><ref name=manager /> He now lives in the Nascot area of [[Watford]], Hertfordshire.<ref name=watn />
Walley, whose first language is [[Welsh language|Welsh]], was born in the town of [[Caernarfon]], in [[Gwynedd]], north west Wales. His older brother [[Ernie Walley|Ernie]] was also a professional footballer and coach. Ernie briefly managed Crystal Palace in 1980, and coached Watford's reserves while Walley was a first team coach at the club.<ref name=jones /><ref name=manager /> He now lives in the Nascot area of [[Watford]], Hertfordshire.<ref name=watn />


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name=arsenal>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/710/tom-walley|title=Arsenal player database: Tom Walley|publisher=[[Arsenal Football Club]]|accessdate=7 February 2010}}</ref>
<ref name=arsenal>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/710/tom-walley|title=Arsenal player database: Tom Walley|publisher=[[Arsenal F.C.]]|access-date=7 February 2010}}</ref>


<ref name=brown>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/tomwalley.htm|title=Tom Walley career statistics|publisher=Neil Brown|accessdate=7 February 2010}}</ref>
<ref name=brown>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/tomwalley.html|title=Tom Walley career statistics|publisher=Neil Brown|access-date=7 February 2010}}</ref>


<ref name=independent>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-kinnear-tipped-for-wales-1098925.html|title=Kinnear tipped for Wales|publisher=[[The Independent]]|date=8 June 1999|author=Tommy Staniforth}}</ref>
<ref name=independent>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-kinnear-tipped-for-wales-1098925.html|title=Kinnear tipped for Wales|work=[[The Independent]]|date=8 June 1999|author=Tommy Staniforth}}</ref>


<ref name=jones>{{cite book|title=The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who|author=Jones, Trefor|year=1996|isbn= 0-9527458-0-1|page=233}}</ref>
<ref name=jones>{{cite book|title=The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who|author=Jones, Trefor|year=1996|isbn= 0-9527458-0-1|page=233}}</ref>


<ref name=manager>{{cite web |url=http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10323~642837,00.html |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120625150925/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10323~642837,00.html |archivedate=25 June 2012 |title=Managers |publisher= Crystal Palace FC |accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=manager>{{cite web |url=http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10323~642837,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625150925/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10323~642837,00.html |archive-date=25 June 2012 |title=Managers |publisher= Crystal Palace F.C. |access-date=11 October 2013}}</ref>


<ref name=rsssf>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/72e-fulldet.html|title=European Championship 1972 (details)|publisher=[[RSSSF]]|author=Marcel Haisma|coauthors=John van den Elsen|date=6 March 2008}}</ref>
<ref name=rsssf>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/72e-fulldet.html|title=European Championship 1972 (details)|author=Marcel Haisma|author2=John van den Elsen |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|date=6 March 2008}}</ref>


<ref name=watn>{{cite web|url=http://www.wfc.net/watn.htm#W|title=Where are they now?|publisher=Wfc.net|date=19 February 2009}}</ref>
<ref name=watn>{{cite web|url=http://www.wfc.net/watn.htm#W|title=Where are they now?|publisher=Wfc.net|date=19 February 2009}}</ref>
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| NAME = Walley, Tom
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Walley, John Thomas
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Welsh professional footballer and coach
| DATE OF BIRTH = 27 February 1945
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Caernarfon]], [[Gwynedd]], Wales
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 03:49, 9 July 2023

Tom Walley
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Walley
Date of birth (1945-02-27) 27 February 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Caernarfon, Wales
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1964 Caernarfon Town 18 (5)
1964 Wrexham
1964 Caernarfon Town 15 (4)
1964–1967 Arsenal 14 (1)
1967–1971 Watford 204 (17)
1971–1976 Orient 157 (6)
1976–1978 Watford 13 (0)
International career
Wales under-23 4
1971 Wales 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Thomas Walley (born 27 February 1945) is a Welsh former footballer, who played as a wing half.

Playing career

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Walley was born in Caernarfon and educated at Ysgol Segontium, named after the town's Roman fort. At the age of 14, he underwent a neck operation which prevented him playing football for almost three years.[1] In March 1963, he joined Caernarfon Town playing in the Welsh League (North);[2] after only a handful of games, he briefly joined Wrexham in the spring of 1964, but returned to Caernarfon in August,[1] before (on the recommendation of his elder brother Ernie, who was a former Spurs player)[1] joining English side Arsenal in December 1964 for a fee of £1,000.[3] He played for Arsenal 18 times—4 of those appearances as a substitute—and scored once, as well as playing for the Wales under-23 national team, before transferring to Watford in March 1967 for £9,500.[3][4]

During the first of two periods Walley would spend at Vicarage Road as a player, he earned his sole cap for the Wales national football team; a 3–1 defeat to Czechoslovakia at Vetch Field, Swansea on 21 April 1971.[5] After making over 200 Football League appearances for Watford, he was sold to Orient at the end of 1971 for £22,500.[3][6] After 157 league games and 6 goals, Orient sold Walley back to Watford for £3,000 at the end of 1975–76. His second period at the club was dogged by injury, and Walley managed only 13 further league games before retiring in 1977.[3]

Coaching career

[edit]

Upon his retirement from playing, Walley became the youth coach at Watford in August 1977.[3] In his early years, players such as Kenny Jackett and Nigel Callaghan progressed to the first team. Under his management, Watford won the FA Youth Cup in 1982. Players in that side included future England international John Barnes, future Watford captain, Player of the Season and one-club man Nigel Gibbs, and 1984 FA Cup Finalist Neil Price.[7] They again reached the final in 1985. Walley was promoted to first-team coach in 1988 by manager Steve Harrison. When Harrison moved to Millwall in 1990, Walley joined him as a youth coach, and in his first full season Walley lifted the FA Youth Cup for the second time in 1991. Just as he did at Watford, he followed this with a second final three years later.[3] Walley left Millwall to join Arsenal in 1996, serving under Bruce Rioch and Arsène Wenger. In 1996, he was appointed manager of the Wales under-21 team by Bobby Gould.[3][8]

Personal life

[edit]

Walley, whose first language is Welsh, was born in the town of Caernarfon, in Gwynedd, north west Wales. His older brother Ernie was also a professional footballer and coach. Ernie briefly managed Crystal Palace in 1980, and coached Watford's reserves while Walley was a first team coach at the club.[3][9] He now lives in the Nascot area of Watford, Hertfordshire.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 208. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
  2. ^ CPD Tref Caernarfon Town – History Archived 13 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 05:04 10 May 2010
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 233. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  4. ^ "Arsenal player database: Tom Walley". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  5. ^ Marcel Haisma; John van den Elsen (6 March 2008). "European Championship 1972 (details)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  6. ^ "Tom Walley career statistics". Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  7. ^ Jones p. 287
  8. ^ Tommy Staniforth (8 June 1999). "Kinnear tipped for Wales". The Independent.
  9. ^ "Managers". Crystal Palace F.C. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Where are they now?". Wfc.net. 19 February 2009.
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