David Wilkes was an English professional football midfielder who played for Barnsley, Carlisle United, Halifax Town, Stockport County, Frickley Athletic, Guiseley and Bridlington Town.
16 Facts About Dave Wilkes
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Dave Wilkes started his career with his hometown club Barnsley, but injury plagued his career there.
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Dave Wilkes made seventeen Football League appearances for them between 1981 and 1984, scoring twice.
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Dave Wilkes was sent out on loan in March 1983 to Halifax Town, for whom he made four league appearances, before returning at the end of March.
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Dave Wilkes returned for one more season with Harps the following season before returning to the UK due to a ban on foreign players.
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Dave Wilkes joined Stockport County for one season but played few games due to a knee injury.
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Dave Wilkes then played for three Non-League teams before joining Carlisle.
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Dave Wilkes joined Carlisle United in 1990 and played five league games for them.
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Dave Wilkes retired from playing to become the club's youth-team coach in 1992.
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Dave Wilkes was caretaker manager when Mervyn Day left the club in 1997.
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Dave Wilkes was helped by John Halpin and Wilkes, who were both directors of coaching.
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Around 1999, after leaving his post at Carlisle United, Dave Wilkes joined Newcastle United's academy on the invitation of academy manager Alan Irvine.
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On 9 July 2002, Dave Wilkes joined Mick Wadsworth at Huddersfield Town as first-team coach.
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Dave Wilkes was sacked again in March 2003, although Wilkes stayed as coach under caretaker-manager Mel Machin.
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Dave Wilkes left in May 2003, along with Machin and goalkeeping coach Dave Watson, when Huddersfield were placed into administration.
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Dave Wilkes re-joined Carlisle United in 2005 as the head of their Centre of Excellence.