Bobby Wilson (footballer, born 1943)

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Bobby Wilson
Personal information
Full name Robert Angus Wilson
Date of birth (1943-07-23) 23 July 1943 (age 79)
Place of birth Windygates, Scotland
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Dundonald Bluebell
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1961–1966 Cowdenbeath 134 (2)
1966–1976 Dundee 296 (8)
Lossiemouth
Total430(10)
International career
1967 Scottish Football League XI [1] 1 (0)
Managerial career
1983–1986 Raith Rovers
1987–1996 Ross County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert "Bobby" Angus Wilson (born 23 July 1943) is a footballer who played as a right-back in the Scottish Football League for Cowdenbeath and Dundee. Wilson was given a testimonial match by Dundee, played against Celtic on 1 December 1975. [2] Wilson went on to manage Raith Rovers and Ross County. He was inducted into the Dundee FC Hall of Fame in 2013. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Bobby Wilson". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  2. "BOBBY WILSON TESTIMONIAL". Celtic Programmes Online. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  3. "Hall of Fame - Wilson". www.dundeefc.co.uk. Dundee FC. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  4. "DUNDEE FC HALL OF FAME 2013 INDUCTEES". www.dundeefc.co.uk. Dundee FC. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.