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GREG WILKINSON.

Gregory John Wilkinson (born Tameside 3rd October 1989) is an English footballer playing for Altrincham FC in the Skrill Conference North.He previously played for Stalybridge Celtic in the same division.Greg attended the Manchester United Academy for 4 years from the age of 11,under the guidance of coaches Paul McGuiness,Tony Whelan and Rene Meulesteen.

MANCHESTER UNITED. Greg joined Manchester United in 2000 from Curzon Ashton boys.Playing in the same side as internationals Danny Wellbeck,Tom Cleverley,Ben Amos(Manchester United)Danny Drinkwater ( Leicester City)Corry Evans ((Burnley),Joe Dudgeon( Hull City)Jacob Butterfield (Middlesborugh)

CURZON ASHTON YOUTH After his departure from Manchester United Gregory rejoin his first club Curzon Ashton FC Youth.

EAST MANCHESTER FC At the age 15 Greg also played in the open age Manchester League ,playing in the side that won the Manchester County Cup

STALYBRIDGE CELTIC In February 2008 by Steve Burr,and was an unused sub in Celtics narrow 1-0 defeat to Barrow FC in the conference North play off final played at Burton Albion May 2008. Gregory soon became a first team regular under new manager Jim Harvey who became promotion co- favorites with neighbours Hyde United,until spectacularly falling away in the second half of the season.Greg was named in midfield in the honorary conference North team of the season. Despite several offers and inquiries (a transfer fee being the stumbling block)Greg resigned for Celtic and played in Celtics two amazing wins in friendlies v strong Manchester City and United XI,s,impressing v United so much that they invited him to Carrington for a weeks training,unfortunately the clubs could not agree on a date and United withdrew their offer.A dissapointed Greg continued with Stalybridge despite more inquiries until he decide to reluctantly leave his local club at the end of 2013 season. Greg played 167 times and scored 21 goals for Celtic.

ALTRINCHAM FC Greg joined Lee Sinnott at Altrincham in October 2013 and made his debut as sub in the 1-0 win v Brackley.