Joe Wilkinson (footballer, born 1934)
Joseph Wilkinson (8 December 1934 – 11 February 2007) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made 91 appearances in the Football League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 December 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 2007 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Seaham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1955 | West Auckland Town | ||
| 1955–1959 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1959–1960 | Bradford City | 17 | (0) |
| 1960–1962 | Hartlepool United | 74 | (0) |
| Total | 91 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Seaham, County Durham, Wilkinson played for West Auckland Town, Burnley, Bradford City and Hartlepools United.[2]
He joined Bradford City in May 1959, and left the club in February 1960.[3] For them he made 17 appearances in the Football League.[4] He was then transferred to Hartlepools United where he played more regularly, making 74 Football League appearances over three seasons before apparently retiring.[2] He was in goal when Hartlepools lost 10–1 to Wrexham on 3 March 1962, the club's biggest ever defeat in the Football League.[5]
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References
- "Joe Wilkinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- "Joe Wilkinson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 410. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- Frost, p. 390.
- "POOLstats – Match Details – 1961–62". Poolstats.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
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