Born in
Manchester, Walker began his career with
Bury having previously been at
Manchester City's academy. He made his
Football League debut on 2 November 2013 in a 3–1 defeat against
Torquay United. On 27 March 2014, he joined
Conference Premier club
Hyde on loan until the end of the season. After leaving Bury at the end of the season he discovered a tumour on his leg and was diagnosed with
Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that forced him to retire from football. ==References==