Denis Wilson (footballer)

Denis Wilson (born 30 April 1936) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

Denis Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth (1936-04-30) 30 April 1936
Place of birth Bebington, England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1952–1954 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1955 Wrexham 0 (0)
1955–1958 Rhyl
1958–1961 Stoke City 15 (0)
Bangor City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Wilson started his football career at Welsh side Wrexham's youth team; whilst he was a regular for their Reserve side, he never was able to break into the first team and left in 1955 to join Welsh league side Rhyl.[1] He spent three years at Rhyl and was a stand out performer in the league which attracted the attention of a number of Football League sides.[1] He joined Stoke City in 1958 with Frank Taylor acquiring the full backs signature. He made his debut for the "Potters" in a 6–1 win against Lincoln City in September 1959.[1] Wilson went on to make 13 more appearances for City before new manager Tony Waddington deemed him surplus to requirements and was released in 1961. He re-entered the Welsh league with Bangor City.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1959–60 Second Division 10000100
1960–61 Second Division 504090
Career Total 15040190

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  • Denis Wilson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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