Willie Wilson (footballer)

Willie Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth9 October 1941
Place of birthWallyford, Scotland
Date of death2001 (aged 5960)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Youth career
Musselburgh Windsor
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1959–1969Hibernian116(0)
1969–1973Berwick Rangers131(0)
1974–1977Cowdenbeath52(0)
Total299(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Willie Wilson (9 October 1941 – November 2001) was a Scottish football goalkeeper who played in the Scottish Football League for Hibernian, Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath.[1]

Wilson played in a number of European ties for Hibernian, including a famous 5–0 victory against Napoli.[2]

He died in November 2001, following major heart surgery.[3]

References

  1. "Willie Wilson". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. "Classic Match: Hibs 5 - 0 Napoli, November 29, 1967". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). 24 March 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  3. "Hibs mourn the loss of goalkeeper great Wilson". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). 8 November 2001. Retrieved 3 June 2012.