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 (age 60)
Place of birth Hackney, England
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 (+))
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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 1–2 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.[citation needed] He subsequently played for Chelmsford City from 1986 to 1988.[citation needed]

References

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