Bev Wilson (footballer)
Bevis Alan McLean "Bev" Wilson (14 May 1924 – 27 August 1987) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He made over 400 appearances in the English Football League with Wrexham and Barrow.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bevis Alan McLean Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1924[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Eccles, Lancashire, England[2] | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 1987 (aged 63)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Barrow, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1951 | Wrexham | 98 | (0) |
| 1951–1959 | Barrow | 307 | (1) |
| Yeovil Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
He signed for Wrexham in June 1947 after playing in the army team during World War 2.[1] He spent nearly 4 years at the Welsh club before signing for Barrow in 1951, where he played over 300 games in 8 years.[2]
In 1959 he moved to non-league Yeovil Town.[2]
References
- "Bev Wilson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "Bev Wilson". Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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