Education
University of Salford.
University of Salford.
He made his senior debut for Manchester United on 9 October 1991 in the second leg of their League Cup second round tie against Cambridge United. The match finished as a 1-1 draw, giving the Red Devils a 4–1 aggregate victory. He also played for Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra.
After sustaining a detached retina, he retired from football and trained to be a physiotherapist.
He obtained his degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Salford in 1998. He is now a qualified doctor and lives in Manchester.
Wilkinson plays crown green bowls at County level and is a middle distance runner.