John Wilkie (footballer)

John Wilkie
Personal information
Full name John Carlin Wilkie
Date of birth (1947-07-01) 1 July 1947
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965 Brechin City (trialist) 2 (0)
1965–1970 Arbroath 100 (13)
1970–1971 Raith Rovers 7 (1)
1971–1972 Keith
1972 Greenock Morton 1 (0)
1972–1973 Ross County
1973–1974 Halifax Town 37 (8)
1974–1976 Elgin City
1976–1979 Wigan Athletic 92 (33)
Chorley

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


John Wilkie (born 1 July 1947) is a retired Scottish footballer. 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 FC, 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,[1] helping the club gain election into The Football League.

References

  1. "The away fan's guide: Wigan". The Observer. Guardian News and Media. 12 August 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2012.


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