Arthur Wilkie Explained

Arthur Wilkie
Fullname:Arthur William Wilkie
Birth Date:1942 10, df=y
Birth Place:Woolwich, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Reading
Years1:1961–1968
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:169
Goals1:2
Years2:1968–1970
Clubs2:Chelmsford City
Years3:1970–1972
Clubs3:Basingstoke Town
Years4:1972–1973
Clubs4:Cotswold

Arthur William Wilkie (born 7 October 1942) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Wilkie began his career at Reading, rising up from the youth ranks at the club. In total, Wilkie made 169 Football League for the club. On 31 August 1962, in a match against Halifax Town, Wilkie suffered a back injury. Wilkie was thus utilised as a winger for the rest of the game, scoring twice in a 4–2 win.[1]

Following his time at Reading, Wilkie signed for Chelmsford City.[2] In 1970, Wilkie signed for Basingstoke Town.[3] In 1972, Wilkie signed for Reading Combination League side Cotswold, where he was utilised as a forward.[4] In February 1973, after 22 goals in 15 appearances, Wilkie left Cotswold in order to emigrate to New Zealand.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Q&A: Smoking Jack Kelsey . . . and goals for all seasons . 31 January 1993 . The Independent . 4 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Player search . English National Player Archive . 4 May 2019.
  3. "Wilkie joins Basingstoke", Reading Evening Post, 14 July 1970, p. 14
  4. "Costwold sign up Arthur Wilkie", Reading Evening Post, 17 August 1972, p. 24
  5. "Farewell to Arthur", Reading Evening Post, 3 February 1973, p. 20