About Harry Wilkes
Lived 1907 – 1984 (aged 76). Harry Wilkes was an association football player.
Harry Theodore Wilkes (24 June 1907 – 5 April 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Derby County.
Career Early career Wilkes started his footballing career at playing for hometown Sedgley Congregationals in 1925, before joining Wellington Town in 1926.
Derby County In February 1927, Wilkes would join First Division Derby County to start his professional football career. Olney would soon after leave to join Aston Villa and Wilkes would take over as first choice keeper. In the 1928–29 season, Wilkes would only miss one game as he played 44 games. playing in 40 first team matches. Wilkes made the last of his 220 appearances for Derby in a 4–1 loss at Blackpool on 27 December 1932.
Later career Wilkes would join Sheffield United in March 1934. Wilkes joined Rhyl Athletic in October 1935,
Death Wilkes died on 5 April 1984, in Derby aged 76.
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English footballer (1907–1984)
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Harry Wilkes was born on 24 June 1907.
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Harry Wilkes died on 5 April 1984.
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Harry Wilkes was an association football player.
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