- Anthony Pilkington
Infobox Football biography
playername = Anthony Pilkington
fullname = Anthony Pilkington
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|06|06
cityofbirth =Blackburn
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=6|in=0
position = Right/Left winger,Striker
currentclub = Stockport County
clubnumber = 7
youthyears =
youthclubs = Preston North End
Blackburn Rovers
years = 2006
2006–
clubs = Atherton Collieries
Stockport County
caps(goals) = 01 0(3)
63 (11)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 17:15, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =Anthony Pilkington (born
6 June ,1988 inBlackburn ,Lancashire ) is an English football player. He plays for Stockport County, and plays on either wing or as astriker .Career
Pilkington joined Stockport County in December 2006 from Atherton Collieries, and made an instant impact on the team, scoring three goals in his first four games for the club, including two against Shrewsbury Town at
Gay Meadow . Pilkington then played a big part in County's record breaking run of results during January and February 2007.Pilkington continued to help Stockport's push for the playoffs by scoring a further two goals in a season which saw County miss out on the play-offs only on goal-difference.
Pilkington scored the second goal for Stockport in their 3–2 win over Rochdale at
Wembley Stadium , he also picked up the official man-of-the-match award as they were promoted to League One.In January 2008 his brother Danny also signed for Stockport.
In October 2008 he was called up to the Republic of Ireland's under-21 squad, who he qualifies for through a grand parent.
Honours
;Stockport County:
*Football League Two Play-Off: Winner 2007-08External links
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* [http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10419~38092,00.html Profile at stockportcounty.co.uk]
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