Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Port Vale FC
top club · 245 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 06/07
2 · 7.1%
pens / of goals
602Appearances
28Goals
7Assists
45Yellow cards
3Red cards
243Full matches (90′)
| Full name | George Pilkington |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | George Edward Pilkington |
| Date of birth | 1981-11-07 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rugeley, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2018
Transfer: Macclesfield → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Macclesfield Town FC
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Macclesfield Town FC
45 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Macclesfield Town FC
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Macclesfield Town FC
44 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Macclesfield
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Macclesfield → Mansfield Town
13/14 · Return from loan
Feb 2014
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Macclesfield
13/14 · Loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Forest Green → Mansfield Town
13/14 · Return from loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Forest Green
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Forest Green Rovers, Macclesfield Town FC, Mansfield Town
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Mansfield Town
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Luton → Mansfield Town
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Luton Town
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Luton Town
52 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Luton Town
51 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2008
Transfer: Port Vale → Luton
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Luton Town
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Port Vale FC
50 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Port Vale FC
52 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Port Vale FC
51 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Port Vale FC
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Port Vale FC
45 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Everton → Port Vale
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: Exeter City → Everton
02/03 · Return from loan
Nov 2002
Transfer: Everton → Exeter City
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
Transfer: Everton Res. → Everton
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Macclesfield Town FC
37.2%
Forest Green Rovers
0.0%
Mansfield Town
0.0%
Luton Town
22.2%
Port Vale FC
40.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town FC | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 179 | 4 | 6 | 8,157 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 163 | 12 | 0 | 4,852 |
| Port Vale FC | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 245 | 12 | 0 | 8,891 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 33 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,667 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 40 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Macclesfield Town FC | 44 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3,858 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Macclesfield Town FC | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 632 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Luton Town | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,915 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | National League Playoffs | Luton Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Luton Town | 45 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,007 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | National League Playoffs | Luton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Luton Town | 44 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 660 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | National League Playoffs | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Luton Town | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Port Vale FC | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,003 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Port Vale FC | 46 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 690 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Port Vale FC | 46 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 44 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,858 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Everton Res. | Everton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-02 | Everton | Exeter City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-05 | Exeter City | Everton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Everton | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-08 | Port Vale | Luton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Luton | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-05 | Mansfield Town | Forest Green | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-02 | Forest Green | Mansfield Town | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-08 | Mansfield Town | Macclesfield | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-09 | Macclesfield | Mansfield Town | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Macclesfield | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Macclesfield | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Halls | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Barnes-Homer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Fitzpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Turnbull | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Whitehead | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Conference | Luton Town | 6 | 44 |
| 06/07 | League One | Port Vale FC | 6 | 46 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Luton Town | 4 | 45 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Conference | Macclesfield Town FC | 2 | 44 |
| 15/16 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 2 | 40 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-09 | Macclesfield | Mansfield Town | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-08 | Mansfield Town | Macclesfield | Loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-02 | Forest Green | Mansfield Town | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-05 | Mansfield Town | Forest Green | Loan | — | €50k |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-05 | Exeter City | Everton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-02 | Everton | Exeter City | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by George Pilkington's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 40% |
| Gillingham FC | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 44% |
| Northampton Town | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 38% |
| Southend United | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 44% |
| Cheltenham Town | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 19% |
| Bradford City | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 31% |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 36% |
| Swindon Town | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 32 | -19 | 21% |
| Carlisle United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 33% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 33% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 33% |
| Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 3,667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 3,858 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 632 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 3,185 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 10/11 | 52 | 1,007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 09/10 | 51 | 660 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 50 | 2,273 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 06/07 | 52 | 690 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 05/06 | 51 | 2,070 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 3,858 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
308 apps
15 G
7 A
League One
180 apps
10 G
0 A
FA Cup
26 apps
1 G
0 A
National League Playoffs
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Second Division
44 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
20 apps
0 G
0 A
FL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is George Pilkington?
George Pilkington is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is George Pilkington?
George Pilkington is 44 years old. He was born on November 7, 1981 in Rugeley.
What position does George Pilkington play?
George Pilkington plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does George Pilkington play for?
George Pilkington currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has George Pilkington scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, George Pilkington has scored 28 goals in 602 appearances.