Luke Wilkinson

Luke Alexander Wilkinson (born 29 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Yeovil Town.

Club Career

Portsmouth

Wilkinson was released early from his contract with Bristol City at the age of 17 and was offered a trial by Premier League club Portsmouth. He played in a reserve game against Fulham, in which first-team manager Paul Hart described as the most impressive debut he had seen from any young player. The reserves remained unbeaten with Wilkinson in defence until the end of the season. His outstanding form for the reserves earned him a professional contract in July 2009.

In January 2010, he joined League Two club Northampton Town on a one-month loan, however, he failed to make an appearance for the club.

In February 2010, he joined Conference South club Eastleigh on an initial one-month loan, which was later extended until the end of the season.

Dagenham & Redbridge

In the summer of 2010, Wilkinson was released by Portsmouth and signed for newly promoted League One club Dagenham & Redbridge on a three-year contract. In November 2010, he joined Conference South club Boreham Wood on an initial one-month loan, making his debut in a 3–2 defeat at home to Dover Athletic. The loan was then extended by a further month, before it was extended once more until the end of the season. Wilkinson scored his first goal on the final day of 2010–11 in a 3–0 win at home to Lewes and finished the season with 28 appearances. He rejoined Boreham Wood in August 2011 on a five-month loan. He was a mainstay in the team, making 25 appearances, the last of which came in a 2–1 defeat at home to Woking on 28 January 2012, before returning to Dagenham at the end of January. In February 2012, he joined fellow Conference South club Dartford on loan. In March 2012, his loan was extended until the end of the season after scoring two headers in consecutive wins over Havant & Wa