Bobby Wilson (Hibernian footballer)
Robert Wilson (1890 – November 1918) was an American professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian as an outside right.[1] He was a part of the Hibs team which reached the 1914 Scottish Cup Final.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1890[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, United States | ||
| Date of death | c. November 1918[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | |||
| 1913–1918 | Hibernian | 34 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Wilson enlisted in the British Army during the First World War and died in November 1918.[1][5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian | 1913–14[6] | Scottish First Division | 20 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 10 |
| 1914–15[6] | 13 | 3 | — | 13 | 3 | |||
| 1918–19[6] | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 34 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 13 | ||
References
- "Hibernian Football Club in the First World War" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1918–1919" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "hibs.net – We Are Hibernian FC – Part Eighteen". hibs.net Messageboard. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "Scottish Cup Final | Easy Victory for Celtic over Hibernians". The Scotsman. 17 April 1914. Retrieved 6 August 2020 – via The Celtic Wiki.
- "Hibernian FC players served in the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "Hibernian Player Robert Wilson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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