William Wilson (born 1902)[3] was an English footballer who played for Portsmouth, Port Vale, Walsall, Stafford Rangers, Worcester City, Bristol Rovers, Willenhall, and Wellington Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham, County Durham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seaham Harbour | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Portsmouth | |||
| 1921 | Port Vale | 2 | (0) |
| 1921–1922 | Walsall | 19 | (0) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Worcester City | |||
| 1925–1926 | Bristol Rovers | 24 | (0) |
| Willenhall | |||
| Wellington Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Wilson played for Seaham Harbour and Portsmouth, before moving north to join Port Vale in February 1921.[1] He only played two Second Division games before being released from The Old Recreation Ground at the end of the season.[1] He moved on to Walsall, Stafford Rangers, Worcester City, Bristol Rovers, Willenhall, and Wellington Town.[1]
Career statistics edit
Source:[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1920–21 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Walsall | 1921–22 | Third Division North | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1925–26 | Third Division South | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 314. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Walsall". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 285. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ William Wilson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)