Brian Pilkington

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Brian Pilkington
Personal information
Full name Brian Pilkington
Date of birth 12 February 1933 (1933-02-12) (age 75)
Place of birth    Leyland, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1952-1960
1960-1963
1963-1964
1964-1966
1966-1968
Burnley
Bolton Wanderers
Bury
Barrow
Chorley
300 (67)
82 (11)
20 (0)
87 (9)
- (-)   
National team2
1954 England 1 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 2006-09-30.
* Appearances (Goals)

Brian Pilkington (b. 12 February 1933, Leyland, England) is a former professional footballer and England international and midfielder.

During his career, Pilkington played for Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Bury, Barrow and Chorley. He won 1 England cap whilst at Burnley, on October 2, 1954 in a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland. He was also capped twice for England B, scoring once.

After retirement from football he set up an estate agency in his native Leyland.