Jonathan Wilkinson (1859–1934) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Accrington. Before Wilkinson joined Accrington he played for three clubs. In 1883 he signed for Blackpool F.C.. Today's Blackpool is not the Blackpool Wilkinson joined. Today's Blackpool was founded in 1887 but one source indicates Blackburn Rovers played a Blackpool club in 1880. Jonathan Wilkinson made his League debut at centre-half with Accrington at Anfield, then home of Everton, on 8 September 1888. Accrington lost 2–1. Wilkinson played four League matches for Accrington in season 1888–89 in various positions. Wilkinson played centre-half in a defence-line that kept one clean-sheet. He also played wing-half in a midfield that assisted Accrington to a big ( three-League-goals-or-more) win once. He also played centre-forward in a front-line that scored three-League-goals-or-more in a match once. When he played for Accrington at Thorneyholme Road, the home of Accrington, on 20 October 1888, Jonathan Wilkinson was approximately 29 years 158 days old; that made him, on that sixth weekend of League football, Accrington's oldest player. Another achievement on 20 October 1888 was Jonathan Wilkinson, playing at centre-half and was part of a defence that prevented The Invincibles Preston North end from scoring. Preston North End played 27 League and FA Cup matches in Season 1888-89 and their visit to Accrington was the only time they failed to score a goal. References 1859 births 1934 deaths People from Haslingden English footballers Accrington F.C. players English Football League players Association football defenders