Stephen Wilkins

Stephen Wilkins
Personal information
Place of birth Uxbridge, England
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Chelsea 0 (0)
1978 Brentford 1 (0)
Dagenham
Walthamstow Avenue
Ruislip Manor
1980–1982 Hayes 103 (21)
1982–1983 Chesham United
1982–1986 Hendon 73 (12)
1985 Peterborough United 0 (0)
1986 Farnborough Town 5 (1)
Ruislip Manor
Staines Town
Walton & Hersham

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Stephen Wilkins is an English retired football midfielder who played in the Football League for Brentford.[1] After his release in 1978, he embarked on a long career in non-league football and made a return to professional play for a brief period with Peterborough United. He is a member of the Wilkins football family, with his father George and brothers Ray, Dean and Graham also being former professional footballers.

Playing career

Chelsea

Wilkins began his career as an apprentice at Chelsea, but departed in 1978 without making a senior appearance.[1]

Brentford

Wilkins joined Division Four side Brentford in 1978 and made his Football League debut with the club.[1] He departed Griffin Park a short time afterwards.[1]

Non-league football

After his departure from Brentford, Wilkins embarked on a career in non-league football, playing for Dagenham, Walthamstow Avenue, Ruislip Manor, Hayes, Chesham United and Hendon.[1][2][3]

Peterborough United

While with Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon, Wilkins moved to Division Four club Peterborough United on non-contract terms in early 1985.[1] He made one appearance for the side,[4] which came in a 2-0 Football League Trophy Southern Section first round second leg defeat to rivals Cambridge United on 5 February.[5]

Return to non-league football

Wilkins remained with Hendon until the end of the 1985/86 season. He later played for Farnborough Town, Ruislip Manor (second spell), Staines Town and Walton & Hersham.[2][6] He also had a spell playing in New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. p. 169. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. 1 2 "Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website". hyufc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Steve Wilkins". hendonfc.net. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. "Steve Wilkins". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. "Cambridge Utd 2 - 0 Peterborough Utd (05/02/1985) - UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  6. Alister Pollock. "Player Details". farnboroughfc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.


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