Sammy Wilson (footballer, born 1937)

Samuel J. Wilson[1] (30 November 1936 – 30 October 2022)[2] was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a forward.

Sammy Wilson
Personal information
Full name Samuel J. Wilson
Date of birth (1936-11-30)30 November 1936
Place of birth Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland
Date of death 30 October 2022(2022-10-30) (aged 85)
Place of death Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1956 Crusaders
1956–1963 Glenavon
1963–1965 Falkirk 60 (28)
1965–1968 Dundee 50 (18)
1968–1970 Coleraine
Total 110 (46)
International career
1961–1967 Northern Ireland 12 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Dromore, County Down on 30 November 1936,[3] Wilson played for Crusaders, Glenavon, Falkirk, Dundee and Coleraine.[1][3] He also earned twelve caps for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][3]

Wilson later became a farmer, auctioneer and estate agent.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Profile". NIFG. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ^ Club Condolences
  3. ^ a b c "Sammy Wilson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 May 2017.