LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
202
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
7
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
League Appearances
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
0
Premier League Appearances
Division One
Appearances
Championship
Appearances
Division Two
Appearances
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
0.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Other Appearances
Other
Goals
Other
Assists
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐ฉ 8 Feb 1908, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Manor Ground
Division One
Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 79' |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 15 Feb 1908, Villa 5-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Cantrell | 14' | Joe Bache | 18' | 26' | Harry Hampton | 67' |
Assist(s) | Charlie Wallace | 14' | 67' |
๐ฉ 2 Mar 1908, Villa 5-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 1-1 | 4-1 | 5-1 | George Reeves | 2-1 | Albert Hall | 3-1 |
Assist(s) | Charlie Wallace | 1-1 | 5-1 | Albert Hall | 2-1 |
๐จ 11 Mar 1908, Villa 2-2 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division One
Scorer(s) | George Reeves | 5' | Harry Hampton | 60' |
Assist(s) | Albert Hall | 5' |
๐ฅ 5 Dec 1908, Villa 2-3 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
Scorer(s) | Charlie Wallace | 18' | Joe Bache | 90' |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 31 Mar 1909, Villa 2-0 United, Bank Street
Division One
Scorer(s) | Joe Walters | 54' | Harry Hampton | 68' |
Assist(s) | Harry Hampton | 54' | Charlie Wallace | 68' |
๐ฅ 10 Apr 1909, Villa 2-4 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | George Travers | 36' | Charlie Wallace | 52' (pen) |
Assist(s) | Joe Bache | 36' |

Personal Profile
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Full Name:
Walter John Kimberley
Role:
Full Back
Position:
Left Back
Born:
28 September 1884
Birthplace:
Aston, Birmingham
Country:
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Citizenship:
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
1 May 1918, Aged 33
Height:
Foot:
Career Progression
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
n/a
First Team Career
7
Villa Appearances
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1908-09 |
๐ 7 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #202 |
Played Under
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Honours
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Played for the Villa
Previous Clubs
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Tower Unity
Selly Oak St. Maryโs
Aston Manor
Transfer In
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Season:
1907-08
From:
Aston Manor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
1907
Age:
23
Under:
George Ramsay
Loans Out
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
None
Transfer Out
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Season:
1912-13
From:
Coventry City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
August 1912
Age:
27
Under:
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
1912-14 Coventry City
1914 Walsall
Retired
Villa Career Breakdown
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
7
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
Villa Career Breakdown
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
1907-08
Games
๐ Games:
4
โ Starter:
4
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points per Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1908-09
Games
๐ Games:
3
โ Starter:
3
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points per Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Seasons
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
1907-08
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1908-09
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup Breakdown
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
1907-08
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1908-09
FA Cup
Games
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โ Starter:
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Goals
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Games per
Goal:
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League Cup Breakdown
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
1907-08
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1908-09
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
1907-08
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1908-09
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
7
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown

Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:


Third Division
๐ Games:
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Career Notes
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Biography
LB Walter Kimberley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #202 |
Player #202 for Aston Villa, Walter John Kimberley, played as a forward for the club.
Walter played for Villa in 1907-08 and 1908-09.
Walter was born in Aston, less than a mile from Villa Park, on 28 September 1884 and made his debut for the club at the age of 23 on the 8th February 1908.
Villa had signed Walter from Aston Manor.
Over his 2 seasons Walter made 7 appearances for Villa in the league helping Villa to a 2nd and a 7th place finish.
Walter played his final game for Villa on 10th April 1909 aged 24 after which he moved on to Coventry City in August 1912.
Walter played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Walter died from tubercolosis after being wounded during the Battle of Marne in WWI.
From AVFC.co.uk 11th November 2018:
โHe may not have served us with as much distinction as Charlie Aitken or amazed the crowds like Paul McGrath but it was only fitting that we honoured the memory of Walter Kimberley.
Today is poignant as Remembrance Day marks 100 years since the end of World War I. Millions lost their lives in the Great War of 1914-18 and, despite barely surviving the bloody conflict, Aston-born Kimberley, โone of our ownโ who played in the claret and blue, died as a result of the injuries sustained as a Prisoner of War.
Kimberley, who played for us seven times in total โ with a debut in 1908 against Arsenal โ was in a fragile state as he was sent back to Birmingham โno longer physically fit for war serviceโ. No surprise given what he had to go through after being taken prisoner in September 1914 at Maubeuge.
Shortly after on the march to Mons, the men, including Kimberley, were continually hit with sticks, apples, stones and bricks by the German soldiers and they had little or no food as well as sleeping in the open fields.The food was terrible, too, as half a loaf of bread a day dwindled to a fifth. There was coffee in the morning and soup mid-morning, which in Walterโs words โwas not fit for pigsโ, being simply dirty water with a few potatoes in it.
With the conditions in the camp, it was hardly surprising that in December 1914 Kimberley was admitted to the Robeck Hospital where he was treated for tonsillitis, which turned out to be laryngitis and bronchitis. He remained there until May 1915. Kimberley was eventually repatriated as part of a prisoner exchange programme and returned to London in August 1916, where he was admitted to the Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank.
Eventually his condition was described as โtotal incapacityโ in April 1917 and three months later, the Lance Corporal of the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards died from tuberculosis at his home on Clifton Road at the tender age of 32. To demonstrate the class of the club at the time, Kimberley was the subject of a benefit match, played at Villa Park in order to help Walter and his young family.
As the Sports Argus commented at the time โ โnever in our memory has football been put to better useโ.
They added that โa former playing favourite and broken soldier hero has been saved from a pauperโs grave โ and his little son will be given the opportunity of starting life properly equippedโ.
And today we followed the example of our forefathers by heading to Witton Cemetery to lay a wreath at his grave in his memory. Kimberley is the only one of our serving Villans, who fought for us in World War I, to be buried in the UK. RIP Walter โ and thanks for your service to both club and country. You will never be forgotten.โ
1 May 1918, Aged 33



