Paul Wilkins

Paul Harford Wilkins (born 20 March 1964)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Preston North End as a forward.

Paul Wilkins
Personal information
Full name Paul Harford Wilkins
Date of birth (1964-03-20) 20 March 1964
Place of birth Hackney, England
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1982 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1982–1984 Crystal Palace 13 (3)
1984–1985 Preston North End 6 (2)
1985–1986 Fisher Athletic ? (?)
1986–1988 Chelmsford City 59 (20)
Total 78 (25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Wilkins was born in Hackney and began his career at Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice but did not go on to make a league appearance. In January 1982,[1] he signed for Crystal Palace, then playing in the Second Division. He made his debut, as a substitute for David Giles, in a 0–1 home defeat to Barnsley on 1 May.[2] He went on to make a total of five appearances that season (three as substitute) and scored twice on his first starting appearance in a 2–1 home win against Wrexham.[2] In 1982–83, Wilkins made only one appearance, as a substitute and a further seven appearances in 1983–84 (one goal).[3] In June 1984,[1] Wilkins moved on to Preston North End for whom he made six league appearances scoring twice, before moving into non-league football with Fisher Athletic in 1985. He subsequently played for Chelmsford City from 1986 to 1988.

References
  1. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 344. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 256–7. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 258–261. ISBN 0907969542.


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