Wally Downes
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Downes with West Ham United in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter John Downes | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lions Gibraltar (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wimbledon | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1988 | Wimbledon | 207 | (15) |
| 1987 | → Newport County (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 1988 | Sheffield United | 9 | (1) |
| 1988 | Hayes | ||
| Total | 220 | (18) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Brentford | ||
| 2018–2019 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| 2025– | Lions Gibraltar | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Walter John Downes (born 9 June 1961) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of Gibraltar Football League side Lions Gibraltar.
As a footballer, Downes played the majority of his career for Wimbledon as well as shorter spells with Newport County, Sheffield United and Hayes. He was the manager of Brentford between 2002 and 2004.