Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1934)

Bob Wilson
Personal information
Full name Robert Smail Whitelaw Wilson
Date of birth (1934-06-29) 29 June 1934 (age 90)
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Wing-half
Youth career
Musselburgh Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1957 Aberdeen 20 (1)
1957–1960 Norwich City 62 (0)
1960–1961 Gillingham 35 (0)
1961–1962 Accrington Stanley
1962–1963 Chester City 15 (0)
1963– GKN Sankey
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robert Smail Whitelaw "Bob" Wilson (born 29 June 1934) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He was a half-back. He began his professional career with Aberdeen, before going on to play for a number of English clubs.

He was captain of the original incarnation of Accrington Stanley when the club resigned from The Football League in 1962.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 340. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. ↑ Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation