Brian Pilkington (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Pilkington | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Leyland, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 2020 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Adlington, England | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | ||
| Total | 488 | (87) | |
| International career | |||
| 1954–1957 |
England B | 2 | (1) |
| 1954 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Pilkington (12 February 1933 – 7 February 2020)[1] was an English professional footballer, who played as a left winger.
Burnley
Pilkington made his name with Burnley after he was recommended to the Clarets by his hometown team Leyland Motors.
With a strong interest from various north west clubs, Burnley signed him in April 1951, and he continued to work at
In February 1954, he was called in to the Royal Air Force and was stationed at RAF Kirkham, but continued to play for Burnley during this period.[2]
During his career, Pilkington played 340 games for Burnley scoring 77 goals.
During Burnley's momentous 1959/1960 season he missed only one game and contributed 11 goals, including the opening goal at Manchester City in the 2–1 win that crowned Burnley as champions. The following season, he continued to feature for the Clarets, scoring his last two goals for the club in the victory over
Transfers and international appearances
Following this he spent three years at
Post-football career
He continued to live in Leyland and became a successful businessman and magistrate. He was married to Maureen, with whom he had a son, Tim.[4]
In 2018 the Lancashire Football Association honoured him by naming a stand after him at their headquarters in Leyland.[2]
Death
Pilkington died in a care home in Adlington on 7 February 2020 aged 86 after a long battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.[2]
Honours
Burnley
- Football League First Division champions: 1959–60
References
- ^ "England players: Brian Pilkington". englandfootballonline. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Chorley and Leyland footballing great Brian Pilkington has died". www.lep.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Brian Pilkington". Englandstats.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Ex-England international Pilkington dies aged 86". Lancashire Evening Post. 11 February 2020.
External links
- Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press.
- Brian Pilkington at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database