Tommy Wilson (footballer, born 1930)
Tommy Wilson (15 September 1930 in Bedlington – 1992) was an English professional footballer who played for Nottingham Forest and Walsall.
Signed for Nottingham Forest from local club Cinderhill Colliery in 1951, originally played as a winger; switched to centre forward in 1956 and scored 14 goals in the 1956-7 season in which Forest were promoted to the First Division. Had his most prolific season in 1958-9 when he scored 21 League and 6 FA Cup goals, including the second goal in the 1959 FA Cup final.[1]
Transferred to Walsall in 1960-61 and left League football in 1962, joining Chelmsford City in the Southern League
References
- Attaway, Pete (1991). Nottingham Forest - A Complete Record 1865-1991. Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-95-X.