Ben Wilkinson

Football player infobox
playername = Ben Wilkinson


fullname = Ben Wilkinson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|4|25|df=y
cityofbirth = Sheffield
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=5|in=9
currentclub = York City
clubnumber = 12
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Sheffield United
Derby County
years = 2006–2008
2006
2008
2008–
clubs = Hull City
→ Harrogate Town (loan)
→ Gretna (loan)
York City
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
03 (0)
13 (0)
15 (2)
pcupdate = 16:23, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Ben Wilkinson (born 25 April, 1987 in Sheffield, England) is an English footballer, who currently plays for York City. He is the son of former player and manager Howard Wilkinson.cite news
title = A City family affair for Ben and Howard
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1990437.mostviewed.a_city_family_affair_for_ben_and_howard.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2008-01-24
accessdate = 2008-03-21]

Career

Wilkinson played with the youth teams of Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United and Derby County.cite web
first = Lee
last = Sobot
title = YORK CITY: Minstermen set for energy boost
url = http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/nonleaguesoccer/YORK-CITY-Minstermen-set-for.4187685.jp
publisher = Yorkshire Evening Post
date = 2008-06-16
accessdate = 2008-07-13] He signed a two year professional contract with Hull City in the summer of 2006.cite web
title = Profiles
url = http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10338~36961,00.html
publisher = Hull City AFC
accessdate = 2008-07-13] He joined Conference North side Harrogate Town on a month's loan in December 2006,cite news
first = Andy
last = Beill
title = 2006 Transfers
url = http://www.hullcityonline.com/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=ED34&id=263975
publisher = Hull City Online
date = 2006-12-31
accessdate = 2008-06-15] during which he made five appearances.cite web
title = Player Details: Season 2006-2007
url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/player_details.php?playerid=13525
publisher = soccerfactsuk.co.uk
accessdate = 2008-06-15] He went on trial with York City in January 2007, before later joining Gretna in the Scottish Premier League on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season.cite news
title = Gretna lose Caig, add Wilkinson
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7217529.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-01-31
accessdate = 2008-03-21] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat against Heart of Midlothian on 9 February 2008 and made 13 appearances whilst at the club.cite news
title = Hearts 2-0 Gretna
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233439.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-02-09
accessdate = 2008-03-21] cite web
title = Gretna 2007/2008 player appearances
url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=1141
publisher = Soccerbase
accessdate = 2008-06-10] He joined York City in June 2008.cite news
title = York City clinch double signing
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7448327.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-06-11
accessdate = 2008-06-11] His debut came in a 1–0 victory against Crawley Town on 9 August 2008.cite news
title = Crawley 0-1 York
url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7541005.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-08-09
accessdate = 2008-08-14] He scored his first goal for the team in a 3–1 defeat against Wrexham in October.cite news
title = Wrexham 3-1 York City
url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7646274.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-10-07
accessdate = 2008-10-08]

Notes

External links

*soccerbase|id=46749|name=Ben Wilkinson
* [http://www.ycfc.net/players/b/ben-wilkinson.php Ben Wilkinson profile] at the York City website

Persondata
NAME= Wilkinson, Ben
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Wilkinson, Ben
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1987-04-25
PLACE OF BIRTH= Sheffield, England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=