Frederick Ingram Walden was an English professional footballer who played outside right for Northampton Town, Tottenham Hotspur and at international level for England during the 1910s and 1920s.
10 Facts About Fanny Walden
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Fanny Walden played cricket for Northamptonshire and was an English cricket umpire.
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Fanny Walden was born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire and after playing football for various clubs in his home town, he started his professional career in 1909 at Northampton Town, then playing in the Southern League.
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Fanny Walden continued to play for Tottenham after the enforced break caused by the First World War, during which he served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force.
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Fanny Walden made his most important contribution for Spurs in the team which won the Second Division title in 1920 but the following year unfortunately missed the 1921 FA Cup Final due to injury.
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Fanny Walden went on to play in over 300 games for Spurs including 214 league games and 22 FA Cup matches before leaving the club in July 1924.
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Fanny Walden won his first of two England Caps on 4 April 1914 against Scotland.
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Fanny Walden played first-class cricket at county level for Northamptonshire between 1910 and 1929.
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Fanny Walden stood with Frank Chester at The Oval in 1938 during England's record Ashes victory of an innings and 579 runs.
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Fanny Walden's car was once stolen at Cardiff Arms Park by a ground employee and Glamorgan cricketer Wilf Jones in order to take it for a joyride.