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| playername = Wally Fielding |
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| fullname = Walter Fielding |
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| dateofbirth = [[November 26]] [[1919]] |
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| cityofbirth = [[London]] |
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| countryofbirth = [[England]] |
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| dateofdeath = [[January 18]] [[2008]] |
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| cityofdeath = [[Cornwall]] |
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| countryofdeath = [[England]] |
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| youthclubs = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] |
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| years = 1945–1959<br />1959–1960 |
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| clubs = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]<br/>[[Southport F.C.|Southport]] |
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In 1945, after leaving the Army, Fielding was signed by [[Everton F.C.]] manager [[Theo Kelly]] having been a youth amateur player for Charlton Athletic. |
In 1945, after leaving the Army, Fielding was signed by [[Everton F.C.]] manager [[Theo Kelly]] having been a youth amateur player for Charlton Athletic. |
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In his Everton career he played 410 games and scored 54 times. |
In his Everton career he played 410 games and scored 54 times. |
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In 1959 at the age of 39 he left for [[Southport F.C.| Southport]], playing 20 games for the seaside club and scoring 1 goal |
In 1959 at the age of 39 he left for [[Southport F.C.| Southport]], playing 20 games for the seaside club and scoring 1 goal. |
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Following retirement Fielding settled in [[Cornwall]]. He died at his home there on [[January 18]] [[2008]]. He had been Everton's oldest living former player at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/01/19/blues-hero-nobby-88-is-dead-100252-20369225/| |
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title=Blues hero ‘Nobby’, 88, is dead|first=David|last-Prentice|date=2008-01-18|publisher=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=2008-01-19}}</ref> |
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Wally Fielding (born November 26th, 1919 in Edmonton, London, was a professional footballer from 1945 until 1959.
In 1945, after leaving the Army, Fielding was signed by Everton F.C. manager Theo Kelly having been a youth amateur player for Charlton Athletic.
Known for his passing precision, reading of the game and his ability to beat defenders he was the start of many an Everton attack. His trademark he became known for was laying in a perfectly weighted ball inside the full back to his flying winger Tommy Eglington.
He was also a positive influence for the young player at Everton as they would mimmick his running style holding on to their rolled down sleeves as they ran.
In his Everton career he played 410 games and scored 54 times.
In 1959 at the age of 39 he left for Southport, playing 20 games for the seaside club and scoring 1 goal.
Following retirement Fielding settled in Cornwall. He died at his home there on January 18 2008. He had been Everton's oldest living former player at the time.[1]
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- ^ "Blues hero 'Nobby', 88, is dead". Liverpool Echo. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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