Mark Andrew Walton (born 1 June 1969) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He was a

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who played for Luton Town, Colchester United, Norwich City,

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, Dundee United,

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, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion. After leaving

in 1994 he spent two years playing for various non-league sides before signing for

. He left Brighton in 2000 to sign for

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on a free transfer"Walton heads home"

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Retrieved on 27 November 2007, where he spent three years. While with Norwich, Walton played the

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semi-final against

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in 1992. Walton moved to Australia in 2004 to play for

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Honours

With

* FAW Premier Cup winner: 1 :: 2001–02

References

External links

Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walton, Mark 1969 births Living people Welsh men's footballers Wales men's under-21 international footballers Luton Town F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players Fakenham Town F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football goalkeepers Wroxham F.C. players