Walter Wilson (footballer, born 1865)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1865 | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889 | Everton | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Walter Wilson was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton.[1]
Early career[edit]
Walter Wilson was an Everton reserve player. He was not retained for season 1889-1890.[2]
League debut[edit]
Walter Wilson made his League Debut on 30 March 1889 at Anfield, Liverpool against Blackburn Rovers. It was Everton' last match of the 1888-1889 season. Wilson was left-back, replacing Alec Dick. The match was originally scheduled for 5 January 1889 but the referee would not allow the match to start as the pitch was covered in ice. Alf Milward put Everton ahead but Blackburn soon equalised. Half-time - Everton 1-1 Blackburn Rovers. The second-half belonged to Everton. David Waugh restored Everton' lead and Joe Davies made it 3-1. Everton cruised after that to achieve a comfortable win against one of that season' top teams. Full-Time Everton 3-1 Blackburn Rovers.[3]
1888-1889 Season[edit]
Wilson played just the one match, at left-back, for Everton and when he played his team conceded 1 out of 47 goals conceded for the season. Everton finished eighth in the League.[4]
End of career[edit]
Walter Wilson was not retained for 1889-1890 and nothing is known about him after he left Everton.
References[edit]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Everton. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84018-819-7.
- ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 9 February 2018. (registration & fee required)
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