John Wilson (1870 – after 1900), sometimes known as Jack Wilson, was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for St Bernard's as an outside right.[1][2] He played much of his subsequent career as a centre half or right back in the Football League and the Southern League for Lincoln City, Swindon Town, New Brompton and Manchester City.[3][4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Wilson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1870 | ||
Place of birth | Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Utility player | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1893 | Dunfermline Juniors | ||
1893–1895 | St Bernard's | 37 | (18) |
1895–1896 | New Brompton | 9 | (0) |
1896 | St Bernard's | 2 | (0) |
1896–1897 | Lincoln City | 35 | (0) |
1897–1898 | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
1898 | Beith | ||
1898–1899 | Small Heath | 0 | (0) |
1899–1900 | Swindon Town | 20 | (0) |
1900–1901 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
1896 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career statistics
editClub | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
St Bernard's | 1893–94[1] | Scottish League First Division | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
1894–95[1] | Scottish League First Division | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | |
1895–96[1] | Scottish League First Division | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | |
Total | 37 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 25 | ||
New Brompton | 1895–96[5] | Southern League First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
St Bernard's | 1896–97[1] | Scottish League First Division | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 39 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 25 | ||
Manchester City | 1897–98[6] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Swindon Town | 1899–1900[7] | Southern League First Division | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Career total | 69 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 80 | 25 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Wilson Jock Lincoln City 1896". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 315. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ "Jock Wilson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Jock Wilson". Gillingham FC Scrapbook. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Jock Wilson – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Player profile: Jock Wilson". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2013.