Laurie Dean Walker (born 14 October 1989) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Early career

Walker joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at the age of 42 and left the club in July 2009 at the end of his scholarship period. Following his release, Walker had brief spells with then

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club Cambridge United and

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. He made his professional debut on 6 February 2010 for Cambridge United in a 1–0 defeat away to Crawley Town. With Morecambe, on 31 August 2010 Walker featured in a 1-0 first round

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defeat away to

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Non-League

After his exit from Morecambe at the end of the

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season, Walker went on to spend much of his career playing in

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for

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, Leamington, Oxford City and Hemel Hempstead Town. For Hemel Hempstead Town, Walker made over 180 appearances in all competitions across two spells with the club.

Milton Keynes Dons

Following the mutual termination of his contract with Hemel Hempstead Town, on 1 July 2019 Walker returned to his boyhood club, newly promoted League One side Milton Keynes Dons. Prior to signing, Walker had spent time training with the club's first team as well as working as one of the club's academy goalkeeping coaches. Walker was immediately loaned out to National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough ahead of the 2019–20 season with the option of an immediate recall. On 18 December 2019, Walker signed for Chelmsford City on loan. Following the conclusion of the 2019–20 season, Walker was one of nine players released by the club, but re-joined on 12 August 2020 ahead of the

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campaign. Walker finally made his professional first team debut for the club on 8 September 2020 in a 3–1

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group stage win over Northampton Town. On 13 March 2021, Walker joined

club Oldham Athletic on an emergency loan as cover for injured goalkeeper

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. At the age of 31, he made his professional league debut the same day in a 4–2 home defeat to former club Cambridge United. On 11 June 2021, Walker signed a contract extension to keep him at MK Dons for the 2021–22 season. On 17 August 2021, Walker returned to Oldham Athletic on a seven-day emergency loan. On 29 October 2021, Walker joined

side, Aldershot Town on a short-term loan until January 2022.

Stevenage

Walker joined League Two club

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on a permanent transfer on 6 January 2022.

Barnet

On 20 June 2022, Walker joined National League side

on a permanent transfer from Stevenage.

Career statistics

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Laurie 1989 births Living people Footballers from Bedford English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players Morecambe F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Brackley Town F.C. players Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players Oxford City F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Barnet F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. non-playing staff