Background
Wilkinson was born in Bury, Greater Manchester and played football for Lancaster City, Norwich City and Darlington before joining Football League side Blackpool in 1912.
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Career
Wilkinson made his debut for Blackpool in the opening league game of the 1912-1913 campaign, a 1–1 draw at Grimsby Town on 3 September. He went on to make a further fourteen appearances, scoring once (in a 2–1 victory over Bury at Bloomfield Road on 14 September). His final start for the "Tangerines" occurred on 5 April, in a 5–1 defeat at Leicester Fosse on 29 March.
He was replaced in the line-up by Wilf Gillow.
After leaving Blackpool he went on to play for Newport County and Stalybridge Celtic before re-entering league football with Watford where he spent the 1920-1921 season. At the start of the 1921-1922 season he joined Stoke and played in the first three matches before leaving Stoke.
He went on to play for Suffolk side Bury Street Edmunds.
