Joshua Wilkinson (footballer)

Joshua Wilkinson
Personal information
Full name Joshua Hardisty Wilkinson
Date of birth 14 September 1897
Place of birth Glasgow
Date of death 14 November 1921
Place of death Glasgow
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Dumbarton Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Rangers
1921-1922 Dumbarton[1] 16 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Joshua Hardisty Wilkinson (14 September 1897 - 14 November 1921) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dumbarton and Rangers.[2] He died from peritonitis two days after keeping goal for Dumbarton in a "particularly rough" match against his former club Rangers in 1921.[3]

References

  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  3. "Quirky Injuries". goalkeepersaredifferent.com.


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