Paddy Wilson (footballer)

Paddy Wilson (born 25 June 1946), sometimes known as Pat Wilson, is a retired Scottish football outside right who played in the Scottish League for Berwick Rangers, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, Aberdeen and Cowdenbeath.[1] He was the first substitute to be utilised by Aberdeen in a competitive match.[2] After his retirement as a player, Wilson managed Cowdenbeath.[3][4]

Paddy Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-06-25) 25 June 1946
Place of birth High Valleyfield, Scotland
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1962 Blairhall Colliery
1962–1966 Dunfermline Athletic 7 (2)
1966–1968 Aberdeen 5 (0)
1968–1971 Raith Rovers 75 (13)
1971–1976 Berwick Rangers 76 (9)
1976 Cowdenbeath 3 (0)
Teams managed
Cowdenbeath (assistant)
1977–1980 Cowdenbeath
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

After leaving football, Wilson worked as a salesman in the drinks industry and ran the East Port Bar in Dunfermline.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1966–67[5] Scottish First Division 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
1967–68[5] 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 10 0

References

  1. Hosie, Rab. "Scottish Football Historical Archive – Scottish League appearance records – W". Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. "PressReader.com – Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. "Cowdenbeath Manager Paddy Wilson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. "Dr A. N. O' Rak – Managers (www.blue-brazil.co.uk)". www.cowdenbeath.free-online.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 5 July 2018.


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