Harry Wilkinson (footballer, born 1883)

Harry Wilkinson
Personal information
Full name Henry Wilkinson
Date of birth 1883
Place of birth Bury, Lancashire, England
Position(s) Outside-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Newton Heath Alliance
1903–1904 Manchester United 8 (0)
1904–1905 Hull City
1905–1906 West Ham United 14 (2)
1906 Manchester United 0 (0)
Haslingden
St Helens Recreation
1907–1908 Bury 2 (0)
Oswaldtwistle Rovers
Rochdale
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. ^ a b Marsh, Steve. "Harry WILKINSON ... (1905 - 1906)". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2018.


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