Ian Wilkinson (rugby league)
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| Born | 3 September 1960 Hemsworth, Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Wilkinson (born 3 September 1960) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Halifax and Bradford Northern, as a fullback, or centre.[1]
Background[edit]
Ian Wilkinson was born in Hemsworth, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[edit]
Leeds[edit]
Wilkinson played at centre in Leeds' 4–15 defeat by Wigan in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983,[3] and played fullback in the 18–10 victory over Widnes in the 1983–84 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984.
Halifax[edit]
Wilkinson played at centre in Halifax's 12–32 defeat by Wigan in the 1987–88 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.[citation needed]
Bradford Northern[edit]
In December 1988, Wilkinson was signed by Bradford Northern for a fee of £30,000.[4] He played fullback in Bradford Northern's 20–14 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1989–90 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ian Wilkinson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Wilkinson moves". Sports Mail. Hull Daily Mail. 31 December 1988. p. 15 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links[edit]
- (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at therhinos.co.uk
