John Wilson (footballer, born 1889)

John Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Blackford, Scotland
Date of death 20 September 1914 (aged 24–25)[1]
Place of death Paris, France
Playing position Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1913 Dumbarton 11 (3)
1913–1914 Vale of Leven 13 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Wilson (1889 – 20 September 1914) was a Scottish professional football half back who played in the Scottish League for Vale of Leven and Dumbarton.[2][3]

Personal life

After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Wilson enlisted as a private in The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in Auchterarder.[2] He died of wounds in Paris on 20 September 1914 and was buried in the Cimetière parisien de Bagneux.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dumbarton 1912–13[3] Scottish Second Division 11 3 0 0 11 3
Vale of Leven 1913–14[4] Scottish Second Division 13 1 3 0 16 1
Career total 24 4 3 0 27 4

References

  1. 1 2 "Casualty Details: Wilson, John". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 "John Wilson – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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