Denis Wilson (footballer)
Denis Wilson (born 30 April 1936) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 April 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Bebington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1954 | Wrexham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1955 | Wrexham | 0 | (0) |
| 1955–1958 | Rhyl | ||
| 1958–1961 | Stoke City | 15 | (0) |
| – | Bangor City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Wilson started his football career at Welsh side Wrexham's youth team; whilst he was a regular for their Reserve side, he never was able to break into the first team and left in 1955 to join Welsh league side Rhyl.[1] He spent three years at Rhyl and was a stand out performer in the league which attracted the attention of a number of Football League sides.[1] He joined Stoke City in 1958 with Frank Taylor acquiring the full backs signature. He made his debut for the "Potters" in a 6–1 win against Lincoln City in September 1959.[1] Wilson went on to make 13 more appearances for City before new manager Tony Waddington deemed him surplus to requirements and was released in 1961. He re-entered the Welsh league with Bangor City.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City[1] | 1959–60 | Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1960–61 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
External links
- Denis Wilson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database