Paul Harford Wilkins (born 20 March 1964)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Preston North End as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Harford Wilkins | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Crystal Palace | 13 | (3) |
| 1984–1985 | Preston North End | 6 | (2) |
| 1985–1986 | Fisher Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 1986–1988 | Chelmsford City | 59 | (20) |
| Total | 78 (+) | (25 (+)) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editWilkins was born in Hackney and began his career at Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice but did not go on to make a league appearance. In January 1982,[1] he signed for Crystal Palace, then playing in the Second Division. He made his debut, as a substitute for David Giles, in a 1–2 home defeat to Barnsley on 1 May.[2] He went on to make a total of five appearances that season (three as substitute) and scored twice on his first starting appearance in a 2–1 home win against Wrexham.[2] In 1982–83, Wilkins made only one appearance, as a substitute and a further seven appearances in 1983–84 (one goal).[3] In June 1984,[1] Wilkins moved on to Preston North End for whom he made six league appearances scoring twice, before moving into non-league football with Fisher Athletic in 1985.[citation needed] He subsequently played for Chelmsford City from 1986 to 1988.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 344. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 256–7. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 258–261. ISBN 0907969542.
External links
edit- Wilkins at holmesdale.net
- Paul Wilkins at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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