Jimmy Walker
Jimmy never really made the jersey his own and was often consigned to warming the bench. West Ham signed the ex-Walsall stopper in 2004 on a Bosman.
He played a few games in the first team the following year, but largely became Bywater’s back-up. Walker gained notoriety for saving a Frank Lampard penalty at Stamford Bridge in a League Cup game and in front of the West Ham supporters end.
Despite his 5 years at Upton Park, he only made 15 appearances, but is also remembered for his part in the 2005 play-off final victory. Sadly towards the end, Walker was carried off after sustaining a serious knee injury, but he had done enough to help us back to where we belonged.
Once he returned, his games were limited and Walker picked up an F A Cup runners-up medal, before the club signed Roy Carroll and then Rob Green. With his chances further hampered, Walker moved on with a short-term contract to Spurs.
After just the one season, he returned to Walsall and is now a goalkeeping coach with Gillingham.
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