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English footballer

Walter Wilson
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.

Early career

Walter Wilson was an Everton reserve player. He was not retained for season 1889-1890.

League debut

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.

1888-1889 Season

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.

End of career

Walter Wilson was not retained for 1889-1890 and nothing is known about him after he left Everton.

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Everton. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84018-819-7.
  3. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
  4. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 9 February 2018. (registration & fee required)


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