John Wilkie was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough.
He began his career with Partick Thistle, and returned to the club eight years later for a second spell.John Wilkie 1894 – 1905, Partick Thistle - The Early Years He played alongside former Jags left-wing teammate John Campbell at Blackburn and Rangers,(Rangers player) Wilkie, James [sic], FitbaStats and would do so again briefly at Hibernian.(Hibernian player) Wilkie, John, FitbaStats
At Rangers, he had a minor role in the club's perfect season of 1898–99 (18 league wins from 18 matches) and played more often as they retained the SFL title in 1899–1900, and in a third championship season in 1901–02. He also claimed Glasgow Cup medals in the latter two seasons.
Wilkie was selected for the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots international trial match in 1898 while with Blackburn,Football. Anglo-Scots v. Scottish Eleven. The Scotsman, 24 March 1897, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club and again in 1904 while with Partick,Trial Match At Meadowside An Even Draw. The Scottish Referee, 25 March 1904, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club but this did not lead to a cap for Scotland on either occasion.
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