Background
Wallington was born in the Small Heath district of Birmingham, and lived in Street Andrew"s Road, adjacent to Birmingham F.C."s Street Andrew"s ground.
Wallington was born in the Small Heath district of Birmingham, and lived in Street Andrew"s Road, adjacent to Birmingham F.C."s Street Andrew"s ground.
He played as a wing half. A pupil of Ada Road School, Wallington played for the Birmingham Schools representative team that reached the final of the English Schools" Football Association Trophy in 1923. Though his performance received a favourable report – the Birmingham Mail described his excellent ball control and felt that "one saw enough of him to justify the conclusion that he understands the defensive duties of a wing half-back equally well" – Birmingham"s next game was Wallington"s last for the club
He went on to Worcester City, where he also acted as manager during the 1937-1938 season, and finished his career at Cradley Street Luke"son
Wallington died in his native Birmingham in December 1989 at the age of 81. with Birmingham Schools.
