wˈiːkənz lˈɔst hɪz fˈɜːst tˈiːm plˈeɪs dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd wˈʌn zˈiəɹoʊ tˈuː sˈiːzən, ænd sˈʌbsᵻkwəntli mˌeɪd ˈoʊnli spoːɹˈædɪk ɐpˈɪɹənsᵻz fɔːɹ mˈæntʃɛstɚ sˈɪɾi.
Wiekens lost his first team place during the 2001–02 season, and subsequently made only sporadic appearances for Manchester City.