Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)

For other people with the same name, see Norman Wilkinson (disambiguation).

Norman Wilkinson
Wilkinson attending a York City match in 2007
Personal information
Full name Norman Francis Wilkinson[1]
Date of birth (1931-02-16)16 February 1931[1]
Place of birth Alnwick, England
Date of death 29 January 2011(2011-01-29) (aged 79)
Place of death Sunderland, England[2]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1952 Crook Town
1952–1954 Hull City 8 (3)
1954–1966 York City 354 (127)
1966–? Annfield Plain
Total 362 (130)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Norman Francis Wilkinson (16 February 1931 – 29 January 2011) was an English professional footballer. He started his career with non-League Crook Town before joining Football League team Hull City in 1953. He joined York City in 1954 and is the club's leading goalscorer with 143 goals. He returned to non-League with Annfield Plain after retiring from League football.

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Edinburgh: Queen Anne Press. p. 658. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ "Norman Wilkinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  3. ^ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 112. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.