Bert Wilkinson Explained

Bert Wilkinson
Fullname:Herbert Wilkinson[1]
Birth Date:2 August 1922
Birth Place:Sunderland, County Durham, England
Death Place:Lincoln, England
Position:Full back
Youthyears1:
Years1:
Years2:1945–1952
Clubs2:Lincoln City
Caps2:39
Goals2:0
Years3:1952–1953
Years4:1953–1955
Clubs4:Grantham
Caps4:14
Goals4:0

Herbert Wilkinson (2 August 1922 – 9 July 2011) was an English footballer who made 39 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City. He also played non-league football for Murton Colliery Welfare and Frickley Colliery, and in the Midland League with Grantham.[2] He played as a full back.[3]

Wilkinson was married to Teresa and had two children.[4] His son-in-law Graham Clapham and grandson Jamie Clapham also played football professionally.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bert Wilkinson . The Lincoln City FC Archive . Lincoln City F.C. . 5 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222521/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=wilk03 . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Bert Wilkinson profile . thegingerbreads.co.uk . 5 April 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130505152156/http://www.thegingerbreads.co.uk/gtfcstats/player.php?id=1719 . 5 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Bert Wilkinson . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 5 April 2013.
  4. News: Wilkinson Herbert (Bert) Obituary . Lincolnshire Echo . 14 July 2011 . 5 April 2013.
  5. News: Clapham shows talent does stay in the family . Glenn . Moore . The Independent . London . 25 November 2000 . 30 . Newsbank.