Laurie Dean Walker (born 14 October 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Bedford Town.
Career Early career Walker joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at the age of 12 and left the club in July 2009 at the end of his scholarship period. Following his release, Walker had brief spells with then Conference Premier club Cambridge United and League Two club Morecambe.
He made his professional debut on 6 February 2010 for Cambridge United in a 1–0 defeat away to Crawley Town. With Morecambe, on 31 August 2010 Walker featured in a 1-0 first round League Trophy defeat away to Macclesfield Town.
Non-League After his exit from Morecambe at the end of the 2010–11 season, Walker went on to spend much of his career playing in non-League football for Kettering Town, Brackley Town, Leamington, Oxford City and Hemel Hempstead Town. For Hemel Hempstead Town, Walker made over 180 appearances in all competitions across two spells with the club.
Milton Keynes Dons Following the mutual termination of his contract with Hemel Hempstead Town, on 1 July 2019 Walker returned to his boyhood club, newly promoted League One side Milton Keynes Dons. Prior to signing, Walker had spent time training with the club's first team as well as working as one of the club's academy goalkeeping coaches.
Walker was immediately loaned out to National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough ahead of the 2019–20 season with the option of an immediate recall. On 18 December 2019, Walker signed for Chelmsford City on loan.
Following the conclusion of the 2019–20 season, Walker was one of nine players released by the club, but re-joined on 12 August 2020 ahead of the 2020–21 campaign. Walker finally made his professional first team debut for the club on 8 September 2020 in a 3–1 EFL Trophy group stage win over Northampton Town.
On 13 March 2021, Walker joined League Two club Oldham Athletic on an emergency loan as cover for injured goalkeeper Ian Lawlor. At the age of 31, he made his professional league debut the same day in a 4–2 home defeat to former club Cambridge United.
On 11 June 2021, Walker signed a contract extension to keep him at MK Dons for the 2021–22 season. On 17 August 2021, Walker returned to Oldham Athletic on a seven-day emergency loan. On 29 October 2021, Walker joined National League side, Aldershot Town on a short-term loan until January 2022.
Stevenage Walker joined League Two club Stevenage on a permanent transfer on 6 January 2022, as backup to Christy Pym. He left the club at the end of the season.
Barnet On 20 June 2022, Walker joined National League side Barnet on a permanent transfer from Stevenage. He was first choice keeper for most of his two-year spell with the Bees, and won the player of the year award in his first season, but later lost his place to loanee Josh Keeley. He left the club at the end of the 2023-24 season, after 90 appearances in all competitions.
Solihull Moors Walker joined Solihull Moors for the 2024-25 season.https://solihullobserver.co.uk/sport/football-solihull-moors-sign-experienced-goalkeeper-walker/ He made 26 appearances for the Moors but lost his place as starting keeper and, on 18 February 2025, he re-joined Oxford City on loan until the end of the season.https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/oxford-city-sign-laurie-walker-on-loan
Bedford Town On 8 June 2026, Walker joined his hometown club Bedford Town, signing a two-year deal with the National League North club.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCambridge United2009–10Conference Premier1000—1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy020Morecambe2010–11League Two0000001Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy010Kettering Town2011–12Conference Premier40020—104302012–13Southern Premier6030—2One appearance in FA Trophy, one in the Northamptonshire Senior Cup0110Total460500030540Brackley Town2012–13Conference North1000—0010Leamington2012–13Southern Premier180——2Appearances in Southern League Cup0200Hemel Hempstead Town2013–14Southern Premier43060—5Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in Hertfordshire Senior Cup05402014–15Conference South37030—30430Total80090—80970Oxford City2015–16National League South41000—40450Brackley Town2016–17National League North39040—60490Hemel Hempstead Town2017–18National League South39000—003902018–19National League South42020—30470Total81020—30860Milton Keynes Dons2019–20League One00000000002020–21League One00000030302021–22League One1000001020Total1000004050Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2019–20National League South120——00120Chelmsford City (loan)2019–20National League North110——20130Oldham Athletic (loan)2020–21League Two130———1302021–22League Two2000100030Total150001000160Aldershot Town (loan)2021–22National League100——10110Stevenage2021–22League Two1000——10Barnet2022–23National League45040—6Five appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League playoffs05502023–24National League29050—10350Total740900070900Solihull Moors2024–25National League21040—10260Oxford City (loan)2024–25National League North0000—0000Career total4520330104305280
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