Andy Wilkinson
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"Andrew Gordon" ""Andy"" "Wilkinson" is an English association football/footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)/defender for Stoke City F.C./Stoke City.

Wilkinson joined Stoke City's academy from his local club Stone Dominoes F.C./Stone Dominoes and made his professional debut in October 2001. Since then Wilkinson has gradually worked his way into the first team and after four loan moves and a number of injury problems had restricted his career. He broke into the side during the 2007–08 Stoke City F.C. season/2007–08 season in which Stoke were promoted to the Premier League. He helped Stoke establish themselves in the top-flight in 2008–09 Stoke City F.C. season/2008–09 and 2009–10 Stoke City F.C. season/2009–10 and he played in the 2011 FA Cup Final which Stoke lost 1–0 to Manchester City F.C./Manchester City. He played in the UEFA Europa League in 2011–12 Stoke City F.C. season/2011–12 as Stoke again finished in mid-table. He remained in the side in 2012–13 Stoke City F.C. season/2012–13 under Tony Pulis before Mark Hughes was appointed manager in May 2013 and Wilkinson became a fringe member of the squad. After failing to regain his place in the first team in 2014–15 Stoke City F.C. season/2014–15, Wilkinson joined Millwall F.C./Millwall on loan.

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We definitely at times this year have had an issue with finishing. Guys would make too many moves trying to score. Coach told us that we just need to take it to the net and the goals will come.

I played against Rooney when he was 16 and he wasn't a touch on this lad.