Hughie Wilson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugh Wilson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 18 March 1869[1] | ||
Place of birth | Mauchline, Scoland[1] | ||
Date of death | 7 April 1940 | (aged 71)||
Position(s) |
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Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1887–1888 | Mauchline | ||
1888–1889 | 2nd Ayrshire Rifle Volunteers | ||
1889–1890 | |||
1890–1899 | Sunderland | 227 | (42) |
1899–1900 | Bedminster | ||
1900–1901 | Bristol City | ||
1901–1907 | Third Lanark | 136 | (37) |
1907–1908 | Kilmarnock | 22 | (3) |
Total | 385 | (82) | |
National team | |||
1890–1904 | Scotland | 4 | (1) |
1891[2] | Football League XI | 1 | (0) |
1902 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Hugh Wilson (18 March 1869 – 7 April 1940) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland, Third Lanark and the Scotland national football team as a wing half or inside forward.[3]
Club career[]
Born in Mauchline, Ayrshire and known by the nickname 'Lalty', Wilson came to prominence with , earning his first international cap while with that club.[3] He then signed for Sunderland and made his debut for them on 13 September 1890 against Burnley in a 3–2 defeat at Newcastle Road.[4] Overall, he made 258 league appearances scoring 46 goals while at the club, spanning from 1890 to 1899.[5] Wilson won league championships with Sunderland in 1892, 1893 and 1895.[3] Known for his effective long throw-ins,[6] anecdotally it was reported that he initially used a one-armed technique which led to the rules being changed – however, the requirement to use both hands was formalised in 1883.
Wilson left Sunderland in 1899 to sign for Bedminster.[3] A season later he moved to Bristol City,[3] as a result of the merger between Bedminster and Bristol City. Wilson then returned to Scotland in 1901 with Third Lanark.[3][7] He enjoyed success with Thirds, winning the Scottish League in 1904, the Scottish Cup the following year, and reaching the final in 1906.[3][8] He ended his playing days at Kilmarnock.[3][9]
International career[]
Wilson won his first cap for Scotland against Wales on 22 March 1890 in a 5–0 win at Underwood Park.[10] He went on to make three further caps for his country, overall making four appearances scoring one goal over the course of 14 years.[11] He also represented the Scottish League XI once, while with Third Lanark.[12]
Personal life[]
Wilson's son John was also a footballer; born in Sunderland, he played solely in the Scottish League, making over 400 appearances (mainly with Hearts), also serving in the army and being wounded during World War I.[13]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Hughie Wilson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Football Alliance v Football League, 20 April 1891, 11v11.com
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Hughie Wilson at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Sunderland 2-3 Burnley". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ "Hughie Wilson". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ A Scottish Football Hall of Fame (Chapter Three | A League Onward); John Cairney; Random House, 2011; ISBN 9781780570594
- ^ (Third Lanark player) Wilson, Hugh, FitbaStats
- ^ Association Football. | The Scottish Final., The Glasgow Herald, 30 April 1906
- ^ [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
- ^ "Sat 22 Mar 1890 Scotland 5 Wales 0". London Hearts. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ "[Scotland player] Lalty Wilson". London Hearts. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
- ^ (SFL player) Hugh Wilson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Match programme, Heart of Midlothian F.C., 22 September 2018 (via 'East Lothian's Football History' on Facebook)
- 1869 births
- 1940 deaths
- Sportspeople from East Ayrshire
- Association football inside forwards
- Association football wing halves
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Third Lanark A.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Football League representative players
- English Football League representative players