Dexter Walters

Dexter Walters
Walters in October 2020
Personal information
Full name Dexter Walters[1]
Date of birth (1998-12-04) 4 December 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Birmingham, England[3]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Stratford Town
Youth career
Romulus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2017 Romulus
2017–2018 Tamworth 4 (0)
2018 → Sutton Coldfield Town (dual)
2018–2020 Coventry City 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Leamington (loan) 12 (0)
2020–2022 Tamworth 29 (1)
2021 → Mickleover (loan) 7 (2)
2022– Stratford Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 21 July 2022 (UTC)

Dexter Walters (born 4 December 1998) is an English footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side Stratford Town, where he plays as a winger.

Playing career

Romulus

Walters began his career playing for non-league Romulus.[4] Between the age of 16 and 18 years of age, Walters was part of the clubs scholar programme, and managed to break into the first team when he was a second-year scholar.[5]

Tamworth

On 2 August 2017, Walters signed for National League North side Tamworth, along with Regan Upton and Sam Coulson.[6]

Walters made his league debut for Tamworth]three days later, coming on as a substitute for Connor Taylor on the 83rd minute in what turned out to be a 1–0 home defeat at the hands of Bradford (Park Avenue), with the visitors scoring on the 90+7.[7]

On 15 February 2018, Tamworth allowed Walters and teammate Regan Upton to join Sutton Coldfield Town on loan to gain some first team football; Walters joined on dual registration, whilst Upton joined on a one-month loan deal.[8] Dexter returned to Tamworth for the final part of the season, and with the club already relegated, played a part in the final game of the season on 28 April 2018. He joined the action on the 61st minute in place of Michael Donohue. Tamworth lost the match 3–0 away to also relegated Gainsborough Trinity.[9]

Following on from Tamworth being relegated to Southern League Premier Central, Dexter signed a new one-year contract with the club on 15 June 2018.[10]

Coventry City

Walters signed a two-year deal with Coventry City on 3 August 2018, initially playing with the under-23 squad.[11]

Dexter made his debut in the EFL Trophy on 9 October 2018, coming on as an 82nd minute substitute for Tony Andreu in a game against Forest Green Rovers.[12]

In October 2019, Dexter joined Leamington on a youth loan.[13]

He was released by Coventry at the end of the 2019–20 season.[14]

Return to Tamworth

Dexter playing for Tamworth in September 2020.

Dexter re-signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth on 5 August 2020, following the expiry of his Coventry City contract.[15]

Walters made his second debut for Tamworth on 22 September 2020, playing the full match in an FA Cup first round fixture at home to Stourbridge, helping Tamworth come back from 3–1 down to draw 3–3 and force the match to penalties, with Tamworth winning 5–4 on penalties, and progressing to the next round.[16]

Dexter made his Southern League Premier Division Central debut on 26 September 2020, and was instrumental in helping Tamworth come from behind to defeat St Ives Town, providing the cross for Jordan Graham to add the third goal, as Tamworth ran out 4–2 winners.[17]

Dexter returned to the squad after a short lay off with an injury in a Southern League Premier Division Central fixture at home to Biggleswade Town on 24 October 2020, Walters came on as a 66th minute substitute for Aaron O'Connor and scored his first goal, and Tamworth's third goal in a 3–0 victory for the home side.[18]

Dexter agreed a deal to stay with Tamworth for the 2021–22 season on 31 May 2021.[19]

Mickleover (loan)

On 28 October 2021 Walters joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Mickleover on loan until 5 January 2022.[20] Walters made his debut for Mickleover on 1 November 2021 in a FA Trophy fixture at home to Grantham Town, losing 1-0 and exiting the competition.[21] Dexter made his Northern Premier League Premier Division debut in the next match, as Mickleover were defeated 3-1 away at Radcliffe Borough on 8 November 2021.[22] Walters scored twice in a Northern Premier League Premier Division fixture finishing 2-2 at home to Warrington on 22 November 2021.[23]

Return to Tamworth

Walters was recalled by parent club Tamworth early due to an injury crisis, and played on 27 December 2021 in a 2-0 defeat away to rivals Nuneaton Borough.[24]

Tamworth announced on 8 July 2022 that Walters would return to the club for pre-season matches in the build up to the 2022–23 season.[25] However on 16 July 2022, Walter was released by the club.[26]

Stratford Town

On 21 July 2022, it was confirmed that Dexter had signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town.[27]

Career statistics

As of 21 July 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tamworth 2017–18[3] National League North 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Coventry City 2018–19[12] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20[28] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Leamington (loan) 2019–20 National League North 12 0 1 0 — 1[b] 0 14 0
Tamworth 2020–21[29] Southern League Premier Division Central 3 1 1 0 — 1[b] 0 5 1
2021–22[29] 26 0 5 2 — 1[c] 1[d] 32 3
Total 29 1 6 2 0 0 2 1 37 4
Mickleover (loan) 2021–22 Northern Premier League Premier Division 7 2 0 0 — 1[b] 0 8 2
Stratford Town 2022–23[29] Southern League Premier Division Central 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 52 3 7 2 0 0 5 1 64 6
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ a b c Appearance in the FA Trophy.
  3. ^ One appearance in Southern League Cup
  4. ^ One goal in Southern League Cup

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players as at 18th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. 18 May 2019. p. 54. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Profile". Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b Dexter Walters at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Coventry City sign Tamworth's Dexter Walters". Non-League Football Paper. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ^ "'He's ridiculously tricky' – Lowdown on new Coventry City winger Dexter Walters". CoventryTelegraph.net. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Defensive Due Check In". TheLambs.co.uk. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Avenue take the points deep into added time". TheLambs.co.uk. 5 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Temporary Departures". TheLambs.co.uk. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Trinity take the final three with three". TheLambs.co.uk. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Walters Commits". TheLambs.co.uk. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Dexter Walters: Coventry City sign Tamworth winger". BBC Sport. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Dexter Walters in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Dexter Walters Joins Leamington On Loan". Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  14. ^ "NEWS: Coventry City announce retained list following end of 2019/20 season". Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Dexter Rejoins the Lambs". TheLambs.co.uk. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Tamworth 3–3 Stourbridge". TheLambs.co.uk. 22 September 2020. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Tamworth 4–2 St Ives Town". TheLambs.co.uk. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Tamworth 3- 0 Biggleswade Town". TheLambs.co.uk. 24 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  19. ^ "DEXTER IS STAYING". TamworthFC.co.uk. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  20. ^ "DEXTER WALTERS LOANED TO MICKLEOVER". TamworthFC.co.uk. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  21. ^ "10 Men Cup Exit For Sports: Grantham Town (H)". MickleoverFC.com. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Mickleover Lose Out In Second Half Goal Spree: Radcliffe (A)". MickleoverFC.com. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Walters Double Wins Hard Fought Home Point: Warrington (H)". MickleoverFC.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Nuneaton Boroug 2-0 Tamworth". TamworthFC.co.uk. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  25. ^ "ANDY PEAKS LOOKS AHEAD TO KETTERING TOWN". TamworthFC.co.uk. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  26. ^ "CREANEY SIGNS CONTRACT WHILE TWO PLAYERS MOVE ON". TamworthFC.co.uk. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  27. ^ "TRIO ADDED TO SQUAD". StratfordTownFC.co.uk. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  28. ^ "Games played by Dexter Walters in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  29. ^ a b c "Player profiles: Dexter Walters". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 28 October 2021.