Phil Walker

[partisan_lion]

RIP.

 

[SEL]

RIP

 

[chopsboysie]

Very sad news.
R.I.P. Phil

 

[kinelloz]

Really sad news RIP Phil. Part of the first team I remember watching. Proper footballer.

 

[King of The Jungle]

Very sad. I was there when he made his debut with Trevor Lee.

Didn't Walker score on his debut mate?

 

[HappyLion]

One of the best RIP

 

[Millwall-84]

RIP Phil

 

[BigPaul]

Didn't Walker score on his debut mate?

My memory, which may not be reliable, says that it was Trevor Lee that scored in a 1-0 win ove Mansfield Town. But that could be complete bollox.

 

[Escaping Lion]

What has disappointed me is that such a pioneer for black footballers dying hasnt been worthy of a mention on msm especially in these diverse times

 

[EverybodyKnowsUs]

My memory, which may not be reliable, says that it was Trevor Lee that scored in a 1-0 win ove Mansfield Town. But that could be complete bollox.

Phil, a joint capture from Epson & Ewell along with team-mate Trevor Lee, was thrust straight into the first-team and made his debut at The Den against Mansfield Town.

The pair of Walker and Lee became instant heroes when Trevor's knock-down allowed Phil to thump home the game's only goal, and at the Cold Blow Lane end.

 

[BigPaul]

Phil, a joint capture from Epson & Ewell along with team-mate Trevor Lee, was thrust straight into the first-team and made his debut at The Den against Mansfield Town.

The pair of Walker and Lee became instant heroes when Trevor's knock-down allowed Phil to thump home the game's only goal, and at the Cold Blow Lane end.

Thank you EKU. Koj was correct.
Don’t know how I remembered our opponents that day.

 

[Budgies' Boy]

It's because of the stereotyping of Millwall factor. The truth doesn't fit with the desired narrative of wanting to call us out as racists etc. I think Phil and Trevor Lee made us possibly the first League club to play 2 coloured players. Hence the Media swerve it. To both their credit, I don't recall any mention of Racism of any kind from them

 

[ozwall]

r.i.p. to a great lion. if i recall right,he scored a stunning overhead volley v brighton at the old den in the 70s. i think brian moore had him on the sunday big match,talking about it. phil was sitting there with the 70s look shirt on with the collars overlapping the jacket/

r.i.p. phil

Think that was Trevor Lee who scored the overhead against Brighton. Following home game was on The Big Match, Walker scored and was interviewed by Brian Moore.

 

[LeonC]

A top bloke Phil Walker on and off the pitch. Very sad news RIP Phil

 

[Ulster Lion]

RIP

 

[EVOJM1972]

 

[Eamon Dunphys tackle]

It's because of the stereotyping of Millwall factor. The truth doesn't fit with the desired narrative of wanting to call us out as racists etc. I think Phil and Trevor Lee made us possibly the first League club to play 2 coloured players. Hence the Media swerve it. To both their credit, I don't recall any mention of Racism of any kind from them

Believe it or not, I remember Trevor Brooking writing a column in the Evening News at that time and he applauded Gordon Jago for signing Phil and Trevor saying that it was a gamble worth taking being that they were among the first black players to play here. Two great recruits for The Lions. Well done to them.

 

[robbo555]

It's because of the stereotyping of Millwall factor. The truth doesn't fit with the desired narrative of wanting to call us out as racists etc. I think Phil and Trevor Lee made us possibly the first League club to play 2 coloured players. Hence the Media swerve it. To both their credit, I don't recall any mention of Racism of any kind from them

Well said mate.

 

[ballsey]

RIP

 

[4evaLions]

Great memories Phil. R.I.P.