Wilfred Thomas Kirkham (26 November 1901 – 20 October 1974) was an English footballer who holds four goalscoring records at Port Vale.

A cousin of Tom Holford, he was noted for his "Kirkham Special" hook shots, intelligent football and prolific scoring record.

After six prolific seasons with the "Valiants", he was sold on to rivals Stoke City for a £2,800 fee after the Vale suffered relegation out of the Second Division.

He scored 30 goals in 51 games for the "Potters" before returning to Port Vale in January 1932, who had now regained their Second Division status.

Upon his return, numerous clubs approached him, but Kirkham joined local side Port Vale after a successful trial in April 1920.

[3] He turned professional in August 1923, making his debut on 27 October at Elland Road in 3–0 defeat by Leeds United.

On 7 September 1925, Kirkham scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 victory over rivals Stoke City at the Victoria Ground.

In the FA Cup, he earned the Vale a replay against Arsenal with the equaliser in a 2–2 draw before the tie was lost at Highbury.

Though he scored 15 goals in 32 appearances in 1928–29, hitting a hat-trick against Reading, the club suffered relegation into the Third Division North.

[6] Kirkham continued his impressive scoring record with the "Potters" and hit a hat-trick past Nottingham Forest as he posted 15 goals in 27 games in 1929–30.