Len Walker

Leonard Walker (born 4 March 1944) is an English former football player and manager.

In July 1964, he moved to Hampshire to join Aldershot where he played for the next twelve seasons, making nearly 500 appearances in all competitions.

His spell as manager at Darlington only lasted until the end of the 1978–79 season, when he lost his job, being replaced by Billy Elliott.

Apart from finishing one place outside of promotion in 1984, Walker achieved little of note during his first spell as manager, and was sacked later that year after the club's new owners decided to replace him with the higher-profile Ron Harris.

But the club was rescued by 19-year-old property speculator Spencer Trethewy, and Walker's job was saved.