Norman Wilkinson (footballer born 1931)

For other people with the same name, see Norman Wilkinson (disambiguation).

Norman Wilkinson

Wilkinson attending a York City match
Personal information
Full name	Norman Francis Wilkinson[1]
Date of birth	16 February 1931(1931-02-16)[1]
Place of birth	Alnwick, England
Date of death	29 January 2011(2011-01-29) (aged 79)
Place of death	England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
000?–1952	Crook Town	?	(?)
1952–1954	Hull City	8	(3)
1954–1966	York City	354	(127)
1966–?	Annfield Plain	?	(?)
Total		362	(130)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Norman Francis Wilkinson (16 February 1931 – 29 January 2011) was an English footballer. He started his career with non-League Crook Town before joining Football League team Hull City in 1953. He joined York City in 1954 and is the club's leading goalscorer with 143 goals. He returned to non-League with Annfield Plain after retiring from League football.

Career

Born in Alnwick, Northumberland, Wilkinson started his career playing in non-League football with Northern League side Crook Town, before joining Hull City of the Second Division as an amateur in November 1952.^[1][2] He made eight appearances and scored three goals in the Football League for Hull in the 1953–54 season.^[3] He joined Third Division North team York City for a signing on fee of £10 in May 1954.^[1][2] He scored two goals on his debut in the 6–2 victory against Wrexham on the opening day of the 1954–55 season.^[4] He was part of the team that reached the FA Cup semi-final in the 1954–55 season, scoring against Scarborough, Dorchester Town and Tottenham Hotspur.^[5] Wilkinson is York's highest goalscorer with 143 goals in all competitions.^[4] He retired from League football in 1966 but continued on playing non-League football for Annfield Plain and also worked as a scout for York in the North East.^[4]

Personal life

During his career, Wilkinson played as a part-timer while also working as a shoe repairer and commuted from his home in north Durham.^[6] Before signing for Hull he served in the Royal Air Force.^[7] He died in his sleep at the age of 79 on 29 January 2011.^[8]

Style of play

Wilkinson played as an inside forward.^[9]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hull City	1952–53[10]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1953–54[3]	8	3	0	0	0	0	8	3
	Total	8	3	0	0	0	0	8	3
York City	1954–55[5]	39	19	8	4	0	0	47	23
	1955–56[11]	27	10	5	1	0	0	32	11
	1956–57[12]	38	17	3	1	0	0	41	18
	1957–58[13]	41	10	5	2	0	0	46	12
	1958–59[14]	27	9	1	0	0	0	28	9
	1959–60[15]	37	14	3	0	0	0	40	14
	1960–61[16]	35	11	6	4	1	0	42	15
	1961–62[17]	18	3	1	0	4	0	23	3
	1962–63[18]	38	15	4	2	0	0	42	17
	1963–64[19]	27	10	1	2	3	0	31	12
	1964–65[20]	23	9	2	0	0	0	25	9
	1965–66[21]	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Total	354	127	39	16	8	0	401	143
Career totals		362	130	39	16	8	0	409	146

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 658. ISBN 1852916656. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Jarred, Martin; & Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 112. ISBN 0953100502. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Peterson. The Definitive Hull City A.F.C. : A statistical history to 1999. p. 57. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} Batters, Dave (2008). York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 212. ISBN 9781859836330. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 302–303. 
6. ^ Amos, Mike (27 May 2009). "Norman must sit out York’s big day". The Northern Echo. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/columnists/mikeamos/backtrack/4400977.Norman_must_sit_out_York___s_big_day/. Retrieved 2 December 2009. 
7. ^ Peterson. The Definitive Hull City A.F.C. : A statistical history to 1999. p. 118. 
8. ^ Flett, Dave (1 February 2011). "Tributes paid to York City legend Norman Wilkinson". The Press. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/news/8824609.Tributes_paid_to_York_City_legend_Norman_Wilkinson/. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
9. ^ "Norman Wilkinson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/normanwilkinson.htm. Retrieved 19 July 2007. 
10. ^ Peterson, Mike (1999). The Definitive Hull City A.F.C. : A statistical history to 1999. Tony Brown. p. 56. ISBN 1899468137. 
11. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 304–305. 
12. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 306–307. 
13. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 308–309. 
14. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 310–311. 
15. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 312–313. 
16. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 314–315. 
17. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 316–317. 
18. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 318–319. 
19. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 320–321. 
20. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 322–323. 
21. ^ Batters. York City The Complete Record. pp. 324–325. 

Persondata
Name	Wilkinson, Norman Francis
Alternative names	=
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	16 February 1931
Place of birth	Alnwick, England
Date of death	29 January 2011
Place of death	England