Stephen Wilkins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 August 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Hillingdon, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chelsea | 0 | (0) | |
| 1978 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| Dagenham | |||
| Walthamstow Avenue | |||
| Ruislip Manor | |||
| 1980–1982 | Hayes | 103 | (21) |
| 1982–1983 | Chesham United | ||
| 1982–1986 | Hendon | 73 | (12) |
| 1985 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 1986 | Farnborough Town | 5 | (1) |
| Ruislip Manor | |||
| Staines Town | |||
| Walton & Hersham | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Stephen Wilkins (born 31 August 1959) is an English retired football midfielder who played in the Football League for Brentford.[1] After his release in 1978, he embarked on a long career in non-league football and made a return to professional play for a brief period with Peterborough United. He is a member of the Wilkins football family, with his father George and brothers Ray, Dean and Graham also being former professional footballers.
Playing career
Chelsea
Wilkins began his career as an apprentice at Chelsea, but departed in 1978 without making a senior appearance.[1]
Brentford
Wilkins joined Division Three side Brentford on trial during the 1978–79 pre-season and made his Football League debut with the club.[2] He departed Griffin Park a short time afterwards.[1]
Non-league football
After his departure from Brentford, Wilkins embarked on a career in non-league football, playing for Dagenham, Walthamstow Avenue, Ruislip Manor, Hayes, Chesham United and Hendon.[1][3][4]
Peterborough United
While with Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon, Wilkins moved to Division Four club Peterborough United on non-contract terms in early 1985.[1] He made one appearance for the side,[5] which came in a 2–0 Football League Trophy Southern Section first round second leg defeat to rivals Cambridge United on 5 February.[6]
Return to non-league football
Wilkins remained with Hendon until the end of the 1985–86 season.[4] He later played for Farnborough Town, Ruislip Manor (second spell), Staines Town and Walton & Hersham.[3][7] He also had a spell playing in New Zealand.[1]
Honours
- Middlesex Senior Charity Cup: 1984–85[8]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1978–79[9] | Third Division | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hendon | 1983–84[4] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 7[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 43 | 10 | |
| 1984–85[4] | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 37 | 5 | |||
| 1985–86[4] | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||
| Total | 73 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | 16 | 2 | 93 | 16 | |||
| Peterborough United | 1984–85[5] | Fourth Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 95 | 16 | ||
- ↑ 3 appearances and 1 goal in Middlesex Senior Cup, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in London Senior Cup.
- ↑ 3 appearances in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy.
- ↑ 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup.
- ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 169. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. pp. 288–289. ISBN 978-1906796709.
- 1 2 "Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website". hyufc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Former Staff – Steve Wilkins". hendonfc.net. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Steve Wilkins". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ "Cambridge Utd 2 – 0 Peterborough Utd (05/02/1985) – UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ Alister Pollock. "Player Details". farnboroughfc.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Match Details". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ↑ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 395. ISBN 0951526200.