by Paul Abraham
Walter made his debut against Leeds, the side he’d been transferred from, in a 4-33 defeat at the Barley Mow on 3 September, 1960.
He went on to play in a total of 29 matches that season with his first tries for the Bramley club being when he crossed twice in the 20-46 defeat at Castleford.
He scored a crucial try in the 17-13 victory at Dewsbury and also scored a try in each of the defeats at Liverpool City (5-11), the 5-6 home loss to Rochdale Hornets in the RL Challenge Cup and in the final match of the season at Batley (7-13). He played every match on the left wing.
1960-61 29 Apps 6 Tries 18 Points
The 1961-62 campaign saw Walter on the left wing for another 24 appearances. He was a try scorer in the 10-5 victory at Dewsbury, at Headingley in the 5-10 defeat to Leeds and again in the final match of the season in a 23-16 victory for Bramley v York at the Barley Mow. This turned out to be Walter’s last try in the Black and Amber.
1961-62 24 Apps 3 Tries 9 Points
A first appearance on the right wing for Walter in the 7-10 defeat at Keighley was followed by four appearances back on his preferred left wing. His last appearance for Bramley was on the 1st September 1962 in the 5-40 defeat at York.
1962-63 5 Apps No tries
Career totals: 58 Appearances 9 Tries 27 Points.
Although only a relatively short career at Bramley he was a popular player with the Bramley faithful who still remember his awesome defensive qualities which stopped even the greatest like Billy Boston in their tracks.
Walter made his debut against Leeds, the side he’d been transferred from, in a 4-33 defeat at the Barley Mow on 3 September 1960.
He went on to play in a total of 29 matches that season with his first tries for the Bramley club being when he crossed twice in the 20-46 defeat at Castleford.
He scored a crucial try in the 17-13 victory at Dewsbury and also scored a try in each of the defeats at Liverpool City (5-11), the 5-6 home loss to Rochdale Hornets in the RL Challenge Cup and in the final match of the season at Batley (7-13). He played every match on the left wing.
1960-61 29 Apps 6 Tries 18 Points
The 1961-62 campaign saw Walter on the left wing for another 24 appearances. He was a try scorer in the 10-5 victory at Dewsbury, at Headingley in the 5-10 defeat to Leeds and again in the final match of the season in a 23-16 victory for Bramley v York at the Barley Mow. This turned out to be Walter’s last try in the Black and Amber.
1961-62 24 Apps 3 Tries 9 Points
A first appearance on the right wing for Walter in the 7-10 defeat at Keighley was followed by four appearances back on his preferred left wing. His last appearance for Bramley was on the 1st September 1962 in the 5-40 defeat at York.
1962-63 5 Apps No tries
Career totals58 Appearances 9 Tries 27 Points.
Although only a relatively short career at Bramley he was a popular player with the Bramley faithful who still remember his awesome defensive qualities which stopped even the greatest like Billy Boston in their tracks.
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