Walter Langton (footballer)

Walter "Warhorse"[1] Langton (6 February 1867−1952)[2] was an English footballer who played as a left back and centre forward for 18 seasons with Doncaster Rovers, holding the record for being their longest serving player.

Hailing from Greenhill Lane near Alfreton, Derbyshire, he was the son of Fanny and Samuel Langton.

In his next season Langton scored at least 14 out of the 34 matches that the team played, including 5 against Newark in an 8−0 victory on 1 February 1890.

[1] On 5 November 1898, he scored against Huddersfield in the Yorkshire League in the still standing joint record 14−0 Doncaster win.

[1] He was married to Lilian in 4Q 1880 in Doncaster, and had 4 children though none survived past 20 years.