John Wilson (footballer, born 1889)
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 information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackford, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 1914 (aged 25)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Paris, France | ||
| Playing position(s) | 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 | |||
Personal life
Wilson was married.[4] After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, he enlisted as a private in The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in Auchterarder.[2] Wilson died of wounds at the Hotel Majestic Military Hospital in Paris on 20 September 1914 and was buried in the Cimetière parisien de Bagneux.[1][5]
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[6] | Scottish Second Division | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Career total | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
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References
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "John Wilson – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- John Wilson on Lives of the First World War
- "John Wilson | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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