Luke Wilkinson

Defence

Apps: 100 (19)

Goals: 8

Last Updated: 23 May 2022

Debut: vs. Barnet (H, 0-0), 23/01/2016

In a bid to stem the number of goals that Boro' were letting in during the 2015-6 season, manager Teddy Sheringham raided neighbours Luton Town to secure the services of centre half Luke Wilkinson on a permanent contract

Luke Wilkinson

Date of Birth: 29-09-1990

Place of Birth: Wells

Luke Wilkinson arrived at Boro’ from neighbours Luton Town in 2016; Teddy Sheringham hoping to add more steel to our defence. At that point, we’d struggled during the 2015-6 season and our Goals Against column wasn’t looking too clever. In came Wilko, though, on a permanent deal. In the process, he linked up with fellow former Hatters Ronnie Henry, Fraser Franks, and Keith Keane; the latter coming in on loan from League Two rivals Cambridge United to bolster our midfield. It was the start of a fruitful partnership between Wilko and Boro’. And it would continue to strengthen as Darren Sarll would ultimately take over the reins from Sheringham before the campaign was out.

In the end, Wilko remained with us for three full seasons after that. In that time, he racked up more than 100 outings as a Boro’ man. To go with the strength he brought to our backline, the player also chipped in with some critical goals at the other end. The departure of Sarll as Boro’ boss was an ominous sign for Wilko, however. Sure enough, chances became limited during the 2018-9 campaign under Dino Maamria. Ben Nugent and Scott Cuthbert started to get the spots in the centre of our defence. And it was no surprise that Wilko left us in summer 2019; a decision that turned out relatively well for him as Boro’ floundered badly in our first season without his services.

Luke Wilkinson: Before Boro’

Wilko first started his career on youth terms at Brisol Rovers, before Portsmouth made a move to sign him. First team opportunities, however, were non-existent while at Pompey – as was the case when he went on loan to Northampton in January 2010.

Eastleigh swooped to sign Wilko on loan in February 2010 and the Conference South outfit were the first to give him a taste of senior football. It’s perhaps no surprise that Pompey opted to release the defender that summer, however. So, he was on the move again.

League One side Dagenham and Redbridge snapped up Wilko on a three-year deal. While there, he went out on loan to Boreham Wood (twice) and Dartford to gain more valuable first team experience. In 2012-3, finally, he broke into the Daggers first team as a permanent fixture.

He went from strength to strength during his time at the Daggers after that, until an injury pushed him down the pecking order in 2013-4. After the campaign had ended, he ended up moving to Luton and (funnily enough) linking up with ex-Daggers boss John Still.

2018-9

Tuesday 28 August 2018

Saturday 01 September 2018

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Tuesday 23 October 2018

Saturday 27 October 2018

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Saturday 24 November 2018

Tuesday 27 November 2018

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Saturday 23 February 2019

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Saturday 09 March 2019

Saturday 16 March 2019

Saturday 23 March 2019

Friday 19 April 2019

Monday 22 April 2019

Saturday 27 April 2019

2017-8

Saturday 05 August 2017

Tuesday 08 August 2017

Saturday 12 August 2017

Saturday 19 August 2017

Saturday 26 August 2017

Tuesday 29 August 2017

Saturday 02 September 2017

Saturday 09 September 2017

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Tuesday 03 October 2017

Saturday 07 October 2017

Saturday 14 October 2017

Saturday 28 October 2017

Saturday 04 November 2017

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Saturday 18 November 2017

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Saturday 25 November 2017

Saturday 02 December 2017

Saturday 09 December 2017

Saturday 16 December 2017

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Saturday 27 January 2018

Tuesday 13 February 2018

Saturday 17 March 2018

Saturday 24 March 2018

Friday 30 March 2018

Monday 02 April 2018

Saturday 07 April 2018

Tuesday 10 April 2018

Saturday 14 April 2018

Friday 20 April 2018

2016-7

Saturday 06 August 2016

Tuesday 09 August 2016

Saturday 13 August 2016

Tuesday 16 August 2016

Saturday 20 August 2016

Tuesday 23 August 2016

Saturday 27 August 2016

Saturday 10 September 2016

Saturday 17 September 2016

Saturday 24 September 2016

Tuesday 04 October 2016

Saturday 15 October 2016

Saturday 22 October 2016

Saturday 29 October 2016

Saturday 05 November 2016

Tuesday 08 November 2016

Saturday 12 November 2016

Saturday 19 November 2016

Saturday 26 November 2016

Tuesday 06 December 2016

Saturday 10 December 2016

Saturday 17 December 2016

Monday 26 December 2016

Saturday 31 December 2016

Saturday 14 January 2017

Saturday 21 January 2017

Saturday 28 January 2017

Saturday 04 February 2017

Saturday 11 February 2017

Tuesday 14 February 2017

Saturday 18 February 2017

Saturday 25 February 2017

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Saturday 04 March 2017

Saturday 11 March 2017

Tuesday 14 March 2017

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Saturday 08 April 2017

Friday 14 April 2017

Monday 17 April 2017

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Saturday 29 April 2017

Saturday 06 May 2017

2015-6

Saturday 23 January 2016

Saturday 30 January 2016

Saturday 06 February 2016

Tuesday 09 February 2016

Saturday 13 February 2016

Saturday 20 February 2016

Saturday 27 February 2016

Saturday 05 March 2016

Saturday 12 March 2016

Saturday 19 March 2016

Friday 25 March 2016

Saturday 02 April 2016

Tuesday 05 April 2016

Saturday 09 April 2016

Saturday 16 April 2016

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Saturday 23 April 2016

Saturday 30 April 2016

Saturday 07 May 2016

Previous Clubs:

Luton Town
Dartford (loan)
Boreham Wood (loan)
Dagenham & Redbridge
Eastleigh (loan)
Northampton Town (loan)
Portsmouth
Bristol City

Later Clubs:

Yeovil Town (2019)
Woking (2022)