Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 April 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Grangemouth, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Youth career | |||
West Bromwich Albion | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1976 | West Bromwich Albion [1] | 232 | (3) |
International career | |||
1970 | Scotland under-23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ray T. Wilson (born 8 April 1947) is a Scottish former football full-back.
An amateur with Woodburn Athletic he joined West Bromwich Albion on the same terms in 1963, turning professional a year later. [2] Initially playing on the left side of midfield he soon settled into the left full-back position, dislodging Graham Williams with his hard tackling. [2] A regular at left-back for a number of years, he suffered a shattered kneecap against Luton Town in August 1975 and was forced into early retirement as a consequence. [2] He was awarded a testimonial game against Aston Villa the same year. [2]
Following his retirement Wilson settled in Birmingham where he became a businessman. [2]
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