Neil Wilkinson (footballer)
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Neil Wilkinson is an English
former footballer.
before playing in South Africa
. He returned to England to join Port Vale
in June 1978. He played nine competitive games for the club before being transferred to Crewe Alexandra
, along with £3,000, in exchange for Kevin Tully
in October 1978.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former footballer.
Playing career
Wilkinson played for Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
before playing in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He returned to England to join Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in June 1978. He played nine competitive games for the club before being transferred to Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, along with £3,000, in exchange for Kevin Tully
Kevin Tully
Kevin Francis Tully is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Tully began his career with Prestwich Heys. In 1972 he joined a then-managerless Blackpool, for whom he went on to make eleven league appearances...
in October 1978.