Derek Wilkinson (4 June 1935 – 13 September 2017) was an English footballer who played as a winger, and spent his entire senior career with Sheffield Wednesday.He attended St Paul’s Junior and West Hill Boy’s schools, playing for the latter and N E Cheshire boys. Later teams were Listers Works, Stalybridge Labour Club and Stalybridge Celtic Reserves. He represented Stalybridge and Manchester Amateur Leagues. Sheffield W. signed him from Dukinfield Town. In 1958-59, honoured for the Football League v. the Scottish League and the F.A. XI v. the Army; won a Division II Championship winner’s medal. Wilkinson made 231 appearances for the Owls from 1954 to 1965 before being forced to retire due to injury.Newcastle Fans profile Wilkinson died at age 82 after a prolonged illness.Former Sheffield Wednesday winger dies after battle with illness
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