RICHARD WALKER

Squad Number: 10

Position: Forward

Date Of Birth: 08 Nov 1977

Signed From: Bristol Rovers

Debut:

Experienced striker who joined the Brewers following his release from Bristol Rovers.

Started his career at Aston Villa in 1997 and made 10 appearances, but much of his time with the Villians was spent out on loan at Cambridge United, Wycombe Wanderers and Blackpool.

He made his spell at Bloomfield Road permanent with a £50,000 move in 2001 but again spent time out on loan, this time at Northampton Town and Oxford United.

He joined Bristol Rovers in 2004 and there enjoyed the most successful spell in his career. He helped the club to promotion to League One and also to the final of the Football League Trophy, scoring in both the play-off final at Wembley and the Trophy final at the Millenium Stadium.

He spent last season on loan at Shrewsbury Town and joined Burton in July 2009.