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 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) |
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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.
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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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website". hyufc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Steve Wilkins". hendonfc.net. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Steve Wilkins". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Cambridge Utd 2 - 0 Peterborough Utd (05/02/1985) - UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Alister Pollock. "Player Details". farnboroughfc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
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