Walter Buckley (30 April 1906 – December 1985) was an English professional footballer who made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Bradford Park Avenue, Lincoln City and Rochdale. He played primarily as a left half or centre half. He was also on the books of Arsenal and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic without playing league football for either, and played non-league football for Birley Carr Institute, Mansfield Town and Runcorn. He was an England schoolboy international.