Jimmy Wilson (footballer, born 1942)
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Jimmy Wilson (born 20 April 1942 in Newmains) is a Scottish former football player and manager, who played for Newcastle United, Morton, Aberdeen, Motherwell, Dundee and Falkirk.[1] Wilson also represented the Scottish League once, in 1967.[2] He later became player–manager of Elgin City, while they were a Highland Football League club.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 April 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Newmains, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shotts Bon Accord | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1962 | Newcastle United | 12 | (2) |
| 1962–1965 | Morton | 86 | (37) |
| 1965–1968 | Aberdeen | 75 | (24) |
| 1968–1971 | Motherwell | 83 | (11) |
| 1971–1974 | Dundee | 90 | (8) |
| 1974–1976 | Falkirk | 28 | (4) |
| Elgin City | |||
| Total | 374 | (86) | |
| International career | |||
| 1967 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Elgin City | |||
| 1996 | Cove Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics
editClub
editAppearances and goals by club, season and competition
edit| Club[3][4][5][6] | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1960-61 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961-62 | Second Division | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 2 | |
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Greenock Morton | 1961-62 | Scottish Second Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962-63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1963-64 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1964-65 | Scottish Division One | - | - | - | - | - | - | -- | - | - | ||
| Total | 86 | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 86+ | 37+ | ||
| Aberdeen | 1964-65 | Scottish Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-66 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 11 | ||
| 1966-67 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 20 | ||
| 1967-68 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Total | 75 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 110 | 34 | ||
| Motherwell | 1967-68 | Scottish Division One | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968-69 | Scottish Second Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1969-70 | Scottish Division One | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 83 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 15 | |||
| Dundee | 1970-71 | Scottish Division One | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 1971-72 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 1972-73 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | ||
| 1973-74 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 | ||
| 1974-75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 90 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 135 | 14 | ||
| Falkirk | 1974-75 | Scottish Second Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| 1975-76 | Scottish First Division | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 25 | 5 | |
| Total | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 35 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 374 | 86 | 29+ | 6+ | 70+ | 16+ | 10 | 0 | 483+ | 108+ | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Jimmy Wilson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Jimmy Wilson". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "James -Jim- Wilson | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." www.toon1892.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Jimmy Wilson | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Andrew. "bettermeddle..." bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2023.