Stephen Wilkins

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Stephen Wilkins
Personal information
Place of birth Uxbridge, England
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Chelsea 0 (0)
1978 Brentford 1 (0)
Dagenham
Walthamstow Avenue
Ruislip Manor
1980–1982 Hayes 103 (21)
1982–1983 Chesham United
1982–1986 Hendon 73 (12)
1985 Peterborough United 0 (0)
1986 Farnborough Town 5 (1)
Ruislip Manor
Staines Town
Walton & Hersham

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Stephen Wilkins is an English retired football midfielder who played in the Football League for Brentford.[1] After his release in 1978, he embarked on a long career in non-league football and made a return to professional play for a brief period with Peterborough United. He is a member of the Wilkins football family, with his father George and brothers Ray, Dean and Graham also being former professional footballers.

Playing career[edit]

Chelsea[edit]

Wilkins began his career as an apprentice at Chelsea, but departed in 1978 without making a senior appearance.[1]

Brentford[edit]

Wilkins joined Division Four side Brentford in 1978 and made his Football League debut with the club.[1] He departed Griffin Park a short time afterwards.[1]

Non-league football[edit]

After his departure from Brentford, Wilkins embarked on a career in non-league football, playing for Dagenham, Walthamstow Avenue, Ruislip Manor, Hayes, Chesham United and Hendon.[1][2][3]

Peterborough United[edit]

While with Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon, Wilkins moved to Division Four club Peterborough United on non-contract terms in early 1985.[1] He made one appearance for the side,[4] which came in a 2-0 Football League Trophy Southern Section first round second leg defeat to rivals Cambridge United on 5 February.[5]

Return to non-league football[edit]

Wilkins remained with Hendon until the end of the 1985/86 season. He later played for Farnborough Town, Ruislip Manor (second spell), Staines Town and Walton & Hersham.[2][6] He also had a spell playing in New Zealand.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. p. 169. ISBN 978-0955294914. 
  2. ^ a b "Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website". hyufc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014. 
  3. ^ "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Steve Wilkins". hendonfc.net. Retrieved 3 December 2014. 
  4. ^ "Steve Wilkins". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014. 
  5. ^ "Cambridge Utd 2 - 0 Peterborough Utd (05/02/1985) - UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014. 
  6. ^ Alister Pollock. "Player Details". farnboroughfc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.