18.1.14

P.M Walters, A.M Walters, H. M. Walters




The brothers 'Morning' and 'Afternoon' Walters played together as right and left fullback for England on 9 occasions. They also played alongside each other for Old Carthusians and Corinthian FC, as well as against each other in the 1885 'Varsity Match (Percy for Oxford and Arthur Cambridge) Their international careers ended in 1890, when in response to the death of their brother and in respect of their mother's wishes, they gave up all football.
Arthur was 25 and Percy 27.
Arthur made a comeback for Corinthians in 1892-93. Percy also returned to the game,appearing in the FA Amateur Cup Final in 1895. 

The cutting records the death of H.W Walters. A forward with Casuals FC, he received a kick in the abdomen in the game against St Bartholomew's Hospital on November 12th 1890. The injury led to acute peritonitis and he died on November  27th.