Billy Wilkinson
Billy Wilkinson (born 4 April 1951) was a Scottish footballer who began his football career in 1967/68 playing for Dumbarton, nicknamed 'The Sons'. His career breakthrough came in the 1971/72 season, making 23 appearances and contributing to The Sons' promotion to Division 1. Over the following two seasons, Billy played 51 times before moving to Alloa Athletic in Division 2 scoring 6 goals in 120 appearances for the Wasps. He later moved to Brisbane, Australia. Wilkinson's son, Barry, returned to Scotland to join Dumbarton and spent two years with the club from 1998-2000.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 April 1951 | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Anthonys | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1974 | Dumbarton[1] | 97 | (0) |
| 1974–1978 | Alloa Athletic | 125 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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