Gordon Wills

Gordon Wills (24 April 1934 – 10 January 2018)[2][3] was a professional footballer who played for Wolves,[4] Notts County, Leicester City[5] and Walsall as an attacking midfielder. He played in the Cup Winners Cup[6] for Leicester City.

Gordon Wills
Personal information
Full name Gordon Francis Wills
Date of birth (1934-04-24)24 April 1934
Place of birth Wednesbury, England
Date of death 10 January 2018(2018-01-10) (aged 83)
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 Wolves 1 (0)
1953–1958 Notts County 170 (47)
1958–1962 Leicester City 128 (33 [1])
1962–1965 Walsall 1 (1)
Total 300 (81)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Notts County

Leicester City

Walsall

Career statistics

Club Division Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Wolves First Division 1951–52 000000
1952–53 100010
Total 100010
Notts County Second Division 1953–54 19300193
1954–55 3610003610
1955–56 32500325
1956–57 4119004119
1957–58 4210004210
Total 170470017047
Leicester City First Division 1958–59 22200222
1959–60 3911414312
1960–61 281051203511
1961–62 227101041288
Total 11130102304112833
Career Total 000000000

Personal life

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References

  1. "Gordon Wills". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. "Football : Gordon Wills". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  3. Gordon Wills: 1934-2018
  4. "Wolves Heroes » Blog Archive » The Leicester Connection". Wolvesheroes.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  5. "Gordon Wills - Leicester City career stats - FoxesHistory". Foxestalk.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  6. "Gordon Wills". Leballonrond.fr. Retrieved 9 December 2015.


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