Career
Born in Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, local lad Wadsworth played for Lingdale and Ormskirk before being signed, as an amateur, by Liverpool manager Tom Watson, on the 23 April 1912, he was to make his debut on the 20 March 1915 in a First Division fixture at Ayresome Park against Middlesbrough, the game ended badly for the Reds as they slumped to a heavy 3-0 defeat. Although the Great War interrupted Wadsworth"s career, the uncompromising centre-half did play for Liverpool during this spell in the Lancashire tournament that was set up along with the other 3 regional tournaments. Walter was a major player in the back-to-back championship winning seasons, missing just 10 of the 84 leagues games available.
He remained a stalwart of the side for the next two campaigns but towards the end of the 1924-1925 season, David Pratt replaced him in the starting line-up.
He would subsequently make only four appearances during the following season which turned out to be his last as he was allowed to leave for Bristol City on the 14 May 1926. Before finally retiring Wadsworth went on to represent Flint Town, New Brighton and Oswestry Town.
Liverpool F.C (1912–1926)† 241 appearances, 8 goals - Two First Division Championships winners medals (1922 and 1923)
†Wadsworth career was interrupted for 4 years due to the 1914/18 war.
