George Wilkins (footballer)
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Ernest George Wilkins (27 October 1919 – January 1999) was a professional
Playing career
While working as a lorry boy, Wilkins played football for Hayes.
In 1938 he signed as a professional for Brentford. After making his First Division debut in January 1939 he played three League games before the Second World War. He continued to play for Brentford during the war, including at Wembley in the 1942 London Cup Final, when Brentford beat Portsmouth. He served in the Royal Kent Regiment. When the war ended, he continued with Brentford
Wilkins was sold in February 1947 for a fee of £7,000 to
In a career interrupted by the war, he played 83 league games and scored 19 goals for the four professional clubs. After his first coaching gig, he played in the Kent League for Dover in the 1952–53 season.
Coaching career
In December 1949 Wilkins returned to Hayes as a coach. He was coach three times at Hayes until sacked in January 1961, when the players complained of his over-rigorous training methods.
Personal life
George Wilkins was born in Hackney, East London.
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He died in Bournemouth, Dorset, in January 1999. He was 79 years old.
Honours
Brentford
References
- ISBN 1-874427-57-7.
External links
- George Wilkins profile, hayesfc.net
- George Wilkins profile, ozwhitelufc.net.au.
- George Wilkins at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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