Harry Wilkinson (footballer, born 1883) explained

Harry Wilkinson
Fullname:Henry Wilkinson
Birth Date:1883
Birth Place:Bury, Lancashire, England
Position:Outside-forward
Clubs1:Newton Heath Alliance
Years2:1903–1904
Clubs2:Manchester United
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1904–1905
Clubs3:Hull City
Years4:1905–1906
Clubs4:West Ham United
Caps4:14
Goals4:2
Years5:1906
Clubs5:Manchester United
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Haslingden
Clubs7:St Helens Recreation
Years8:1907–1908
Clubs8:Bury
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Clubs9:Oswaldtwistle Rovers
Clubs10:Rochdale

Henry "Harry" Wilkinson (born 1883) was an English footballer who played in either outside-forward position.[1]

Born in Bury, Lancashire, Wilkinson played for Newton Heath Alliance of the Manchester League, where he won a runners-up medal. Wilkinson signed professional forms with Manchester United in December 1903 but was allowed to move to Hull City, who at that point were only competing in friendly games. When Hull joined the Second Division, United demanded £150 for his transfer, a sum the Yorkshire club were unable to afford. With West Ham United competing in the Southern League, outside of the Football League structure and not bound by their rules, they were able to sign Wilkinson for nothing.[2]

He made his Hammers debut on 16 September 1905 in a 1–2 defeat against Luton Town at Upton Park and made 15 league appearances for the club.[2]

He later played for Haslingden, Bury, Oswaldtwistle Rovers, and Rochdale.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2012. 2002. SoccerData. Nottingham. 978-1-905891-61-0. 311.
  2. Web site: Harry WILKINSON ... (1905 - 1906) . Steve . Marsh . theyflysohigh.co.uk . 19 April 2018 .