George Wilson (footballer, born 1883)

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George Wilson
Personal information
Full name George Williamson Wilson
Date of birth 8 September 1883[1][2]
Place of birth Lochgelly, Scotland
Date of death 31 May 1960(1960-05-31) (aged 76)
Place of death Vancouver, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[3]
Position(s)
Youth career
Thomson Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902–1903 Cowdenbeath
1903–1906 Heart of Midlothian  75 (29)
1906–1907 Everton  28 (3)
1907
Distillery
  
1907–1915 Newcastle United  176 (25)
1915–1920 Raith Rovers  57 (4)
1920–1921 East Fife  
– Vancouver St Andrew's
International career
1904–1909 Scotland 6 (0)
1906
Scottish League XI
 1 (0)
Managerial career
1926–1927 Raith Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Williamson Wilson (8 September 1883 – 31 May 1960) was a Scottish professional footballer, who spent the greatest part of his career with Newcastle United and also played for Heart of Midlothian and Everton.

Playing career

An

Bobby Walker shot had been blocked.[5]

Wilson moved south to England at that season's conclusion, sold to

1907 FA Cup Final team, and vowed that he would not play for Everton again and would quit the game if necessary.[10] During their stay in Liverpool, the Wilsons also endured the loss of two of their brothers at home in separate incidents.[11]

After a short spell with Irish side

1910. Wilson was nicknamed "Smiler" during his time on Tyneside, although this was a sarcastic
epithet, as he was a rather dour character. He was small in height (5' 6") but a big build meant that he was not easily pushed off the ball.

Wilson was a full international, making his debut for the

Scottish League XI once, in 1906.[14]

The

Albion Rovers. Wilson was also manager of Raith Rovers for a time, although he resigned this position and emigrated to Canada.[16]

Honours

Heart of Midlothian

  • 1906

Newcastle United

  • 1908–09
  • 1910
    • Runner-up
      1911

References

  1. ^ a b Name Wilson, George Williamson Official Number: J78632, ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, The National Archives, Kew
  2. ScotlandsPeople
  3. ^ a b (Hearts player) George Wilson Archived 25 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Association Football. | The Scottish Final., The Glasgow Herald, 30 April 1906
  6. ^ George Wilson, 11v11.com
  7. ^ Everton Transfers: 1906/07, EFC Statto
  8. ^ The Removal Reason, Athletic News, 14 May 1906, via Everton Independent Research Data
  9. ^ a b Everton Transfers: 1907/08, EFC Statto
  10. ^ a b Everton and Wilson, Liverpool Echo, 29 June 1907 via Everton Independent Research Data
  11. ^ Everton Footballers' Bereavement, The Liverpool Courier, 18 March 1907, via Everton Independent Research Data
  12. ^ Newcastle United Players: George Wilson, toon1892
  13. ^ "(Scotland player) George Wilson". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  14. ^ "George W. Wilson – Scotland Football League Record from 24 Mar 1906 to 24 Mar 1906 clubs – Heart of Midlothian". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  15. ^ "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  16. ^ Vancouver Home of 21 Famed Soccer Players, The Leader-Post, 22 February 1934
Sources
  • Paul Joannou. A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United.
  • Paul Joannou, Tommy Canning and Patrick Canning. Haway The Lads, The Illustrated Story of Newcastle United.

External links

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