Ben Wilkinson

Chester City Wilkinson signed for newly relegated Conference Premier club Chester City on 9 July 2009. Wilkinson scored in the first minute of his debut against Cambridge United on 15 August 2009, but Chester lost 4–2. He made 28 appearances for Chester in 2009–10, although these were expunged from the records after Chester were expelled from the Football Conference in March 2010. He left the club following their liquidation on 10 March 2010 and in April went on trial with League Two club Bradford City, playing in reserve-team matches against Newcastle United and Leeds United.

Tamworth Wilkinson signed for Conference Premier club Tamworth on 26 August 2010 following a trial. His first goal came in a 1–0 away win over Mansfield Town, Wilkinson scored a goal against York in a 2–1 away win on 16 April 2011 to help Tamworth fight relegation.

Boston United Wilkinson signed for Conference North club Boston United on 30 July 2011 after a trial, having been set to follow former Tamworth players Aaron Mitchell and Jason Bradley to Eastwood Town. He found himself out of the team early in 2011–12 because of a knee injury but later established himself at right back due to a shortage in that position. He left Boston on 7 November 2011 after making 10 appearances for the club.

He joined Manchester City's academy in July 2018 as Under 23 Assistant Coach to Paul Harsley. In August 2020, he moved into a role as Under 16 Lead Coach. In July 2021, he moved into the role of under-18 lead coach before progressing to the under-21 and lead EDS coach role in July 2024, before leaving City on 30 June 2026.

On 1 July 2026, Wilkinson joined the first-team coaching setup at EFL Championship club Derby County, working under head coach John Eustace.

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