David Wilson (footballer, born 1881)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Lochgelly, Scotland | ||
| Place of death | Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Lochgelly Rangers | ||
| – | Buckhaven United | ||
| 1901–1902 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1902–1903 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| 1903–1904 | East Fife | ||
| 1904–1906 | Heart of Midlothian | 46 | (6) |
| 1904 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | ||
| 1906–1907 | Everton | 5 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Portsmouth | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Wilson (born 31 January 1881) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left.[1]
Born in
1906 Scottish Cup Final, won by his team with a goal from George Wilson.[3]
Within a few weeks of their cup win, both brothers were signed by Everton.[4][5] However, while he had played alongside his sibling at Hearts, David Wilson had a reserve role at Goodison Park (behind George at inside left and Harold Hardman, the established outside left) and only made five league appearances.[6] During their time in Liverpool, the Wilsons also endured the loss of two of their brothers back in Scotland in separate incidents.[7]
In summer 1907 Wilson moved on to
Newcastle United).[9] He is believed to have retired from professional football after one season at Fratton Park
.
He later emigrated to Canada, again along with his brother.[10]
References
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ (Hearts player) David Wilson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Association Football. | The Scottish Final., The Glasgow Herald, 30 April 1906
- ^ Everton Transfers: 1906/07, EFC Statto
- ^ The Removal Reason, Athletic News, 14 May 1906, via Everton Independent Research Data
- ^ David Wilson, 11v11.com
- ^ Everton Footballers' Bereavement, The Liverpool Courier, 18 March 1907, via Everton Independent Research Data
- ^ Everton Transfers: 1907/08, EFC Statto
- ^ Everton and Wilson, Liverpool Echo, 29 June 1907 via Everton Independent Research Data
- ^ Vancouver Home of 21 Famed Soccer Players, The Leader-Post, 22 February 1934