John Wilkinson (footballer)
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John Wilkinson, alternatively known as Jack Wilkinson, was an English footballer from Durham City. He played as an outside left in the Football League for Watford
. He made his debut in Watford's first ever Third Division South
match, a 0–0 draw with Swansea City
on 27 August 1921. He was a first-team regular in the 1921–22 and 1922–23 seasons, but made only three non-consecutive appearances in the following campaign, and was released in May 1924.
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
. He made his debut in Watford's first ever Third Division South
Football League Third Division South
The Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958....
match, a 0–0 draw with Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on 27 August 1921. He was a first-team regular in the 1921–22 and 1922–23 seasons, but made only three non-consecutive appearances in the following campaign, and was released in May 1924.