William Walton (16 May 1961 – 18 November 2012) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
[1] Born in Kilkenny, Walton first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side.
[citation needed] Walton's father, Tom, enjoyed All-Ireland success with Kilkenny in 1947.
[citation needed] For over twenty years Walton acted as selector and manager of a host of underage and adult teams, as well as serving as juvenile coaching officer with James Stephens.