About Jack Wilkins
Lived 1920 – 2009 (aged 88–89). Jack Wilkins was an association football player.
Life and career Wilkins was born in 1920 in Dublin and raised in London.
He was ever-present in his first season and was appointed captain. and remained with them for some years, as player, player-coach, and manager.
Outside football, he worked as a wholesale confectionery salesman. Wilkins died in Cornwall in 2009 at the age of 88.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Wilkins?
association football player (1920-2009)
When was Jack Wilkins born?
Jack Wilkins was born on 12 August 1920 in Dublin.
When did Jack Wilkins die?
Jack Wilkins died in 2009 in Cornwall.
What was Jack Wilkins's occupation?
Jack Wilkins was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Wilkins (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Wilkins. https://biography.guide/jack-wilkins-association-football-player/
MLA: "Jack Wilkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-wilkins-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jack Wilkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-wilkins-association-football-player/.
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