George Wilson (footballer, born 1887)

George Wilson (7 April 1887 – 10 January 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a half back (capable of playing on either flank, or in the centre).[2] His only club at the professional level was Aberdeen where he spent eight years, having moved to the city as a teenager to study at its main university; he initially joined the Dons as a centre forward. He was forced to retire after sustaining a serious injury to his kneecap in January 1914.[1]

George Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth 7 April 1887
Place of birth Invergordon, Scotland
Date of death 10 January 1970(1970-01-10) (aged 82)[1]
Place of death Nairn, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1914 Aberdeen 181 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. "George Wilson". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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