John Wilson (footballer, born 1889)

John Wilson (1889 – 20 September 1914) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Vale of Leven and Dumbarton as a half back.[2][3]

John Wilson
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
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1913 Dumbarton 11 (3)
1913–1914 Vale of Leven 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

References
  1. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF). p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. "John Wilson – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. John Wilson on Lives of the First World War
  5. "John Wilson | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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