Tyler Walton

Tyler Walton

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 26)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Accrington Stanley
Number	23
Youth career
	Manchester City
	Leeds United
	Barnsley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	York City	1	(0)
2018–2019	Frickley Athletic
2019–2022	Farsley Celtic	65	(3)
2022	→ Southport (loan)	4	(1)
2022–2024	Southport	82	(9)
2024–	Accrington Stanley	21	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:26, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

Tyler Walton (born 23 September 1998) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League Two side Accrington Stanley as a winger.[1][2]

Career

Walton played youth football for Manchester City, Leeds United and Barnsley.[3] Walton spent his early senior career in non-league with York City, where he turned professional in May 2016 aged 17.[4] He made his senior debut in September 2016.[5]

After initially leaving York, he was close to stopping football, but was persuaded to continue by his mother.[6] He went on trial with Guiseley in November 2017, before re-signing for York.[6]

He then signed for Frickley Athletic in February 2018.[7] After playing for Farsley Celtic, he signed for Southport, initially on loan, in January 2022,[3] before moving permanently in February 2022.[8]

Walton signed for Accrington Stanley in May 2024.[9][10]

Personal life

Walton attended Leeds Sixth Form College.[6]

References

1. Tyler Walton at Soccerbase
2. "England - T. Walton - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
3. Urwin, Rob (14 January 2022). "Tyler Walton Signs".
4. "Tyler Walton signs professional deal with York City". York Press. 20 May 2016.
5. "York City debutant Tyler Walton making up for setbacks at Manchester City and Leeds". York Press. 13 September 2016.
6. "Tyler Walton decides against walking away from football thanks to his mum and York City sporting director Dave Penney". York Press. 25 November 2017.
7. Grayson, James (9 February 2018). "Ex-Man City youngster joins Frickley".
8. Urwin, Rob (11 February 2022). "Tyler Walton Is A Sandgrounder".
9. "Accrington Stanley: Michael Kelly, Tyler Walton sign, Liam Coyle agrees new deal". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024.
10. Barnes, Dan (23 May 2024). "Walton eager to show what he can do after completing Stanley switch". Lancashire Telegraph.