John Wilson (footballer, born 1914)

John Wilson
Personal information
Full name John Richard Montague Wilson[1]
Date of birth (1914-10-30)30 October 1914[1]
Place of birth Lanchester, County Durham, England[1]
Date of death 2 November 1988(1988-11-02) (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

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.

Career

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1935–36 Second Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 313. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ John Wilson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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