George Pilkington

Football player infobox
playername = George Pilkington


fullname = George Pilkington
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|11|7
cityofbirth = Rugeley
countryofbirth = England
height = height|meters=1.83
currentclub = Luton Town
clubnumber = 6
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2003
2002–2003
2003–2008
2008–
clubs = Everton
→ Exeter City (loan)
Port Vale
Luton Town
caps(goals) = 000 0(0)
007 0(0)
224 (11)
006 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 13:51, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

George Pilkington (born 7 November 1981 in Rugeley, Staffordshire) is an English professional footballer who plays for Luton Town as a defender.

Career

Pilkington started off as a trainee at Everton following his time at the National School of Excellence and his appearances as an England schoolboy but did not make a first-team appearance for Everton before signing for Port Vale in 2003. [cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=32578|title=George Pilkington|work=Soccerbase|publisher=Racing Post|accessdate=2008-06-01] He was twice player of the year at Port Vale and signed a new two-year contract in May 2006, after which he was named club captain. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/5020270.stm|title=Pilkington is handed Vale armband |date=2006-05-26|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-01] Pilkington left the club following Port Vale's relegation to Football League Two at the end of the 2007–08 season.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7364683.stm|title=Pilkington leaves Vale on a high |date=2008-04-28|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-01] He had made over 250 appearances for Port Vale.

Pilkington joined Luton Town in August 2008.cite news| url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1360794,00.html|title=After the wait, here's the first eight!|date=August 7, 2008|publisher=Luton Town FC|accessdate=2008-08-08]

References

External links

*Soccerbase|32578