John Wilson (footballer, born 1914)
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John Richard Montague Wilson (30 October 1914 – 2 November 1988) was an English footballer who played on the inside-right for West Bromwich Albion, Port Vale, Wigan Athletic, and Shrewsbury Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Richard Montague Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1914[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lanchester, County Durham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2 November 1988 (aged 74)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Shrewsbury, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Consett Parish Church | |||
| Medomsley Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) | |
| 1935 | Port Vale | 3 | (0) |
| Wigan Athletic | |||
| Shrewsbury Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Wilson played for West Bromwich Albion, before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] He failed to gain a regular first-team spot and having made just the three Second Division appearances in the 1935–36 season he was transferred away from The Old Recreation Ground to Wigan Athletic in December 1935.[1] Later he moved to Shrewsbury Town.[1]
Career statistics edit
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1935–36 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |