Edward Richard Walter Walker (22 July 1913 – February 1988) was an English footballer who played for West Ham United.

Playing for Becontree Athletic on Sunday mornings, Walker was spotted by a club scout and given a trial.

[4] After a home clash against Park Royal, West Ham re-signed the player and he made his first-team debut as right-half against Burnley on 27 August 1934.

[4] During World War II, Walker served with an infantry battalion who fought from El Alamein to Italy and was several times mentioned in dispatches.

Upon his return from action, he took the captaincy and played league football with the club until his final game on 18 February 1953, against Plymouth Argyle at Upton Park.