Brian Pilkington (footballer)

Brian Pilkington

Personal information
Full name	Brian Pilkington
Date of birth	12 February 1933
Place of birth	Leyland, England
Height	5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m)
Playing position	Winger
Youth career
1950–1951	Leyland Motors F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1961	Burnley	300	(67)
1961–1964	Bolton Wanderers	82	(11)
1964–1965	Bury	19	(0)
1965–1967	Barrow	87	(9)
1967–1968	Chorley
1969–1971	Leyland Motors
National team
1954–1957	England B	2	(1)
1954	England	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Brian Pilkington (born 12 February 1933) is an English former professional footballer, who played as a left winger.

During his career, Pilkington played for Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Bury, Barrow and Chorley. He won one England cap whilst at Burnley, on 2 October 1954 in a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland. He was also capped twice for England B, scoring once.

Honours

Burnley

• Football League First Division champions: 1959–60

References

• Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press.
• Brian Pilkington career stats at the Post-War Players' Database