John Wilson (footballer, born 1914)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Richard Montague Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1914[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lanchester, County Durham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2 November 1988 (aged 74)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Shrewsbury, England[1] | ||
| Playing position | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Consett Parish Church | |||
| Medomsley Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| 1935 | Port Vale | 3 | (0) |
| Wigan Athletic | |||
| Shrewsbury Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Richard Montague Wilson (30 October 1914 – 2 November 1988) was an English footballer who played on the inside-right for West Bromwich Albion, Port Vale, Wigan Athletic, and Shrewsbury Town.
Playing career
Wilson played for West Bromwich Albion, before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] He failed to gain a regular first team spot and having made just the three Second Division appearances in the 1935–36 season he was transferred away from The Old Recreation Ground to Wigan Athletic in December 1935.[1] Later he moved to Shrewsbury Town.[1]