Walter Staveley appeared as a guest for Exeter City during 1945/46 when two interim league competitions - Division Three South (South of Thames) [played until Christmas] and the Division Three South Cup (Southern Section) [played from January] - were organised ahead of a return to ‘normal’ league football in 1946/47. 

Walter appeared in goal (apparently as a late replacement for George Duke of Luton) in the 2-2 draw against Bristol Rovers at St James’ Park in the Division Three South (South of the Thames) on 29 September 1945.