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Legacy
Number

99

Youth
Promotion #

99

Youth
Debut #

19

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

2.71

Game
Per

Wally Hazelden

Aston Villa player image

Forward

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Walter Hazelden

Role

F Wally Hazelden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #459 |

Position

Born

Forward

13 February 1941

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Wigan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Height

Foot

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1957-58

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 July 1957

17

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1960-61

Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

July 1960

19

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Wally Hazelden

Previous Clubs:

Wigan Schoolboy football ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1957-58 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Played Under

Wally Hazelden

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1957-58 ๐Ÿ•’ 19 | โœ… 19 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 5 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 11 |

Loans Out

Wally Hazelden

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Wally Hazelden

Subsequent Clubs:

1960-61 Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Lancashire Combination Division One
๐Ÿ•’ 26 | โšฝ 23 | (League)

1961-64 Rugby Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Southern League First Division, Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 112 | โšฝ 56 |

1964 Retired aged 23

Career Progression

Wally Hazelden

1957-58 Aston Villa Youth

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Youth Career

Wally Hazelden

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

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Reserve Career

Wally Hazelden

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

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First Team Career

Wally Hazelden

19

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

F Wally Hazelden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1957-58 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 19 | โœ… 19 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 5 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #459 |
๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 11 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Wally Hazelden

Played for the Villa

First Team Debut

Wally Hazelden

Debut Squad:

1957-58

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Nov 1957, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1957-58

๐ŸŸฅ 9 Nov 1957, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

16

Final First
Team Appearance

Wally Hazelden

Final Appearance:

1958-59

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1958, Villa 1-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

17

Final Squad:

1959-60

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1958, Villa 1-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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19

Villa Appearances

5

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

2.71

Game
Per

Villa Career

Wally Hazelden

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
19
19
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
5
2
3.80
2.71

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
21%
42%
58%
0.84

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

5

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

Wally Hazelden

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Nov 1957, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns

Scorer(s) | Wally Hazelden | 17' | Stan Crowther | 65' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Dec 1957, Villa 5-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Scorer(s) | Wally Hazelden | 32' 44' | Stan Crowther | 38' | 53' | Peter McParland | 85' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1958, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Scorer(s) | Wally Hazelden | 31' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1958, Villa 1-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Scorer(s) | Wally Hazelden | 26' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Nov 1957, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns

Assist(s) | Wally Hazelden | 65' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Dec 1957, Villa 5-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Assist(s) | Derek Pace | 32' | 38' | Wally Hazelden | 53' |

Division One

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17

League Appearances

2

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Wally Hazelden

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
17
17
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
5
2
3.40
2.43

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Wally Hazelden

1957-58

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
11
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
2
3.67
2.20

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
36%
64%
36%
1.36

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1958-59

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
4.00
4.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
13%
88%
0.13

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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0

PL Appearances

17

Division One
Appearances

0

Championship
Appearances

0

Division Two
Appearances

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Wally Hazelden

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
17
17
0
5
2
3.40
Games / Involvement:
2.43

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

17

League Appearances

5

League
Goals

2

League
Assists

2.43

League
per Game

League Seasons

Wally Hazelden

1957-58

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
2
3.00
1.80

1958-59

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
4.00
4.00

League Appearances

1957-58
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Nov 1957, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
19th (-1)
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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Dec 1957, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
18th (-1)
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๐ŸŸจ 1 Feb 1958, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
16th (+1)
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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Mar 1958, Villa 3-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
15th (+1)
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1957-58
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Mar 1958, Villa 2-6 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
20th (-4)
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1958-59
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1958, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-)
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1958-59
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1958, Villa 0-4 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
21st (-)
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1958-59
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Nov 1958, Villa 3-6 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
22nd (-1)
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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1958, Villa 1-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
22nd (-)
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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Dec 1957, Villa 5-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
17th (+2)
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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1957, Villa 3-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+1)
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1957-58
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Mar 1958, Villa 4-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
16th (+1)
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1957-58
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Mar 1958, Villa 0-1 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
16th (-1)
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1958-59
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 1958, Villa 2-3 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-2)
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1958-59
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1958, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
21st (-2)
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1958-59
๐ŸŸจ 18 Oct 1958, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
22nd (-)
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1958-59
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Nov 1958, Villa 1-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
22nd (-)
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2

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

FA Cup Seasons

Wally Hazelden

1957-58

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1958-59

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1957-58
๐ŸŸจ 4 Jan 1958, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1957-58
๐ŸŸจ 8 Jan 1958, Villa 3-3 Stoke, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round Replay
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0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

League Cup Seasons

Wally Hazelden

1957-58

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1958-59

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

European Seasons

Wally Hazelden

1957-58

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1958-59

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

19

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Wally Hazelden

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Wally Hazelden

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International Career

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Full International Record

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Career Notes

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Biography

Wally Hazelden

Player #459 for Aston Villa, Walter Hazelden, known as Wally Hazelden, played as an inside forward for the club.

Wally played for Villa in 1957-58 and 1958-59 making 19 appearances and scoring 5 goals.

Wally was born in Ashton-in-Makerfield on 13 February 1941 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 9 November 1957 aged just 16.

Villa had signed Wally from Wigan Schoolboy football as a junior player in 1956 and he signed professional forms with the club in February 1958 following his goalscoring debut against West Bromwich Albion, a game in which he also set up Villaโ€™s second.

In total Wally made 19 appearances before the age of 18 - playing his final game for Villa on Saturday, 20 December 1958, still aged 17.

Surprisingly, Wally was allowed to join non league Wigan Athletic in July 1960 still aged only 19 for whom he hit 23 goals in 26 league games in the 1960-61 season, after which he disappeared from football.

Wally had played under managers Eric Houghton and Joe Mercer.

Wally passed away in 2019.

2019, Aged 78

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Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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