William Herbert Wilkinson (12 March 1881 – 4 June 1961) was an English first-class cricketer,^[1] who was also a footballer in the Football League First Division.

Born in Thorpe Hesley, Yorkshire, England, Wilkinson was a first-class cricketer who played 127 matches between 1903 and 1910.^[1] He played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1903 to 1910, and one match for the North of England in 1908.^[1] He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1902 to 1912, and for R. W. Frank's XI in 1906.^[2][3]

A left-handed batsman, Wilkinson scored 3,912 runs at 21.73 with one century, a knock of 103 against Sussex. He took 31 wickets, bowling slow left arm orthodox spin, at 31.32,^[1] with a best of 4 for 23 against Oxford University. He also took 4 for 27 against Sussex.^[2]

Wilkinson played between 1901 and 1908 as an inside forward for Sheffield United. His brother, Bernard, also played for United and served as team captain.^[4]

Wilkinson died in Winson Green, Warwickshire, England, in June 1961, aged 80.