Monty Wilkinson (footballer) explained

Monty Wilkinson
Fullname:Jonathan Montague Wilkinson[1]
Birth Date:18 July 1908
Birth Place:Esh Winning, England
Death Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height:5ft 8in
Position:Winger
Years1:1923–
Clubs1:Esh Winning
Clubs2:Kelloe Colliery
Years3:–1925
Clubs3:Esh Winning
Years4:1925–1926
Clubs4:Durham City
Years5:1926–1927
Clubs5:Crook Town
Years6:1927–1929
Clubs6:Newcastle United
Caps6:27
Goals6:11
Years7:1929–1931
Clubs7:Everton
Caps7:11
Goals7:2
Years8:1931–1933
Clubs8:Blackpool
Caps8:60
Goals8:15
Years9:1933–1940
Clubs9:Charlton Athletic
Caps9:224
Goals9:48

Jonathan Montague Wilkinson (18 July 1908 – 19 September 1979) was an English professional footballer who made over 220 appearances in the Football League for Charlton Athletic as a forward. He also played League football for Blackpool, Newcastle United and Everton.

Personal life

Wilkinson served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and saw action in Burma.[2] After retiring from football, he lived in Lincoln and later managed a cinema in Washington. In 2014, Wilkinson was the subject of an e-book, titled Dad's Story.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United1927–28[4] First Division16900169
1928–29First Division11200112
Total2711002711
Everton1929–30First Division600060
1930–31First Division521062
Total11210122
Career total3813103913

Honours

Charlton Athletic

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . 978-1-905891-61-0 . Third edition, with revisions . Toton, Nottingham . 312 . 841581272.
  2. Web site: Kaufman . Neilson . VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020 . 29 July 2020 . 130–131.
  3. Book: Wilkinson, John . Dad's Story: From Crook Town to Charlton Athletic via Newcastle Utd, Everton FC and Blackpool FC and then to War . 20 February 2014 . English . B00IKM64J6.
  4. Web site: Monty Wilkinson . 30 July 2020 . 11v11.com.
  5. Web site: Wilkinson Monty Charlton Athletic 1933 . 30 July 2020 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.