About John Wilkie
Lived 1947 – 2023 (aged 76). John Wilkie was a British association football player.
John Carlin Wilkie (1 July 1947 – 26 October 2023) was a Scottish footballer. A winger, he played for several clubs in Scotland before signing for Halifax Town in the Football League Third Division in 1973. In 1976, he joined Wigan Athletic following a two-year spell back in Scotland with Elgin City, then in the Scottish Highland Football League. In the 1977–78 season, he was the top goalscorer for the club in the Northern Premier League, helping the club gain election into The Football League.
Death Wilkie died on 26 October 2023, at the age of 76.
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Who was John Wilkie?
Footballer (born 1947)
When was John Wilkie born?
John Wilkie was born on 1 July 1947 in Dundee.
When did John Wilkie die?
John Wilkie died on 26 October 2023.
What was John Wilkie's occupation?
John Wilkie was an association football player.
What nationality was John Wilkie?
John Wilkie was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Wilkie. https://biography.guide/john-wilkie-association-football-player/
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