George Wilson (footballer, born 1887)

George Wilson (7 April 1887 – 10 January 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a half back (capable of playing on either flank, or in the centre).[2] His only club at the professional level was Aberdeen where he spent eight years having moved to the city as a teenager to study at its main university, and initially joined the Dons as a centre forward. He was forced to retire after sustaining a serious injury to his kneecap in January 1914.[1]

George Wilson

Personal information
Date of birth	7 April 1887
Place of birth	Invergordon, Scotland
Date of death	10 January 1970(1970-01-10) (aged 82)[1]
Place of death	Nairn, Scotland
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Playing position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1907–1914	Aberdeen	181	(14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. "George Wilson". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)