Английская Википедия:Harry Wilkes
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography Harry Theodore Wilkes (24 June 1907 – 5 April 1984)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Derby County.
Career
Early career
Wilkes started his footballing career at playing for hometown Sedgley Congregationals in 1925, before joining Wellington Town in 1926.[2]
Derby County
In February 1927, Wilkes would join First Division Derby County to start his professional football career.[1] Initially, Wilkes would act as backup to Ben Olney[2] and he would make his senior league debut in a 4–0 victory at the Baseball Ground against Arsenal on 24 September 1927.[3] Olney would soon after leave to join Aston Villa and Wilkes would take over as first choice keeper.[2] He would make 31 appearances in the 1927–28 season.[4] In the 1928–29 season, Wilkes would only miss one game as he played 44 games.[4] In the 1929–30 season, Wilkes would only miss five games as Derby would finish runners-up in the league championship,[1][2][5] playing in 40 first team matches.[4] Another 40 appearances were made in the 1930–31 season[4] and 43 in the 1931–32 season[4] Wilkes would start the 1932–33 season as first choice but would lose his place in the team to Jack Kirby in December 1932.[2][6] Wilkes made the last of his 220 appearances[7] for Derby in a 4–1 loss at Blackpool on 27 December 1932.[8]
Later career
Wilkes would join Sheffield United in March 1934.[8][1][2] He would make 14 appearances in total, as he was mainly used as a back up to Jack Smith and Roy John.[2] He play three times in United's 1933–34 season relegation season, which ended his top flight career, after making 211 career First Division appearances.[9] Wilkes joined Rhyl Athletic in October 1935,[1][2] before ending his career at Heanor Town, joining them in 1936.[1][2]
Personal life
After football, Wilkes lived in Derby and owned a fish and chip shop with his wife Effie in Cowsley Road, Chaddesden. He was a part of the congregation in the funeral of former teammate Tommy Cooper who died in a motorcycle crash in June 1940, whilst playing for Liverpool.[10]
Death
Wilkes died on 5 April 1984, in Derby aged 76.[1]
References
External links
- Английская Википедия
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- English Football League players
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