About Norman Wilkinson
Lived 1931 – 2011 (aged 79). Norman Wilkinson was a British association football player.
Norman Francis Wilkinson (16 February 1931 – 29 January 2011) was an English professional footballer. He started his career with non-League Crook Town before joining Football League team Hull City in 1953. He joined York City in 1954 and is the club's leading goalscorer with 143 goals. He returned to non-League with Annfield Plain after retiring from League football.
Career Born in Alnwick, Northumberland, Wilkinson started his career playing in non-League football with Northern League side Crook Town, before joining Hull City of the Second Division as an amateur in November 1952. He was part of the team that reached the semi-final of the 1954–55 FA Cup, scoring against Scarborough, Dorchester Town and Tottenham Hotspur. Before signing for Hull he served in the Royal Air Force. He died in his sleep at the age of seventy-nine on 29 January 2011.
Style of play Wilkinson played as an inside forward.
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Who was Norman Wilkinson?
English association football player (1931-2011)
When was Norman Wilkinson born?
Norman Wilkinson was born on 16 February 1931 in Alnwick.
When did Norman Wilkinson die?
Norman Wilkinson died on 29 January 2011 in Sunderland.
What was Norman Wilkinson's occupation?
Norman Wilkinson was an association football player.
What nationality was Norman Wilkinson?
Norman Wilkinson was British.
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· DBpedia: Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1931)
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