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Arthur Wilkinson was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Accrington.[1]

Arthur Wilkinson

Personal information
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1888–1890	Accrington	23	(13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilkinson made his League debut on 1 December 1888 at his home ground of Thorneyholme Road; he played on the right wing and Accrington won 5–1. He returned to the team to play in the return match against Burnley at Turf Moor on 12 January 1889. Wilkinson played at centre forward and scored his debut goal. Returning to his more customary right-wing position, Wilkinson played in both FA Cup ties against Blackburn Rovers. In the first, on 2 February at Thorneyholme Road, he scored Accrington's only FA Cup goal of the 1888–89 season in a 1–1 draw; they lost the replay 5–0. Accrington finished the season in seventh place.[2]

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