Jimmy Wilson (footballer, born 1942)

Jimmy Wilson (born 20 April 1942 in Newmains) is a Scottish former football player and manager, who played for Newcastle United, Morton, Aberdeen, Motherwell, Dundee and Falkirk.[1] Wilson also represented the Scottish League once, in 1967.[2] He later became player–manager of Elgin City, while they were a Highland Football League club.[1]

Jimmy Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-04-20) 20 April 1942
Place of birth Newmains, Scotland
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Shotts Bon Accord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1962 Newcastle United 12 (2)
1962–1965 Morton 86 (37)
1965–1968 Aberdeen 75 (24)
1968–1971 Motherwell 83 (11)
1971–1974 Dundee 90 (8)
1974–1976 Falkirk 28 (4)
Elgin City
Total 374 (86)
International career
1967 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
Managerial career
Elgin City
1996 Cove Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[3][4][5][6]

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1960-61 First Division 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
1961-62 Second Division 10 2 0 0 0 0 - - 10 2
Total 12 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 2
Greenock Morton 1961-62 Scottish Second Division - - - - - - - - - -
1962-63 - - - - - - - - - -
1963-64 - - - - - - - - - -
1964-65 Scottish Division One - - - - - - -- - -
Total 86 37 - - - - - - 86+ 37+
Aberdeen 1964-65 Scottish Division One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965-66 34 8 5 1 6 2 0 0 45 11
1966-67 31 13 6 2 10 5 0 0 47 20
1967-68 10 3 0 0 4 0 4 0 18 3
Total 75 24 11 3 20 7 4 0 110 34
Motherwell 1967-68 Scottish Division One - - - - - - - - - -
1968-69 Scottish Second Division - - - - - - - - - -
1969-70 Scottish Division One - - - - - - - - - -
83 11 5 0 16 4 0 0 104 15
Dundee 1970-71 Scottish Division One 21 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 28 1
1971-72 19 1 0 0 4 0 5 0 28 1
1972-73 21 3 4 1 10 2 0 0 35 6
1973-74 23 4 5 1 5 1 0 0 33 6
1974-75 6 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 11 0
Total 90 8 11 2 28 4 6 0 135 14
Falkirk 1974-75 Scottish Second Division 10 1 0 0 0 0 - - 10 1
1975-76 Scottish First Division 18 3 2 1 5 1 - - 25 5
Total 28 4 2 1 5 1 - - 35 6
Career total 374 86 29+ 6+ 70+ 16+ 10 0 483+ 108+

References

  1. Jimmy Wilson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. "Jimmy Wilson". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. Scott, Kenneth H. "James -Jim- Wilson | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." www.toon1892.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. "Jimmy Wilson | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. Andrew. "bettermeddle..." bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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