John Wilson (footballer, born 1914)

John Richard Montague Wilson (30 October 1914 – 2 November 1988) was an English footballer who played on the inside-right for West Bromwich Albion, Port Vale, Wigan Athletic, and Shrewsbury Town.

John Wilson

Personal information
Full name	John Richard Montague Wilson[1]
Date of birth	30 October 1914[1]
Place of birth	Lanchester, County Durham, England[1]
Date of death	2 November 1988 (aged 74)[1]
Place of death	Shrewsbury, England[1]
Position(s)	Inside-right
Youth career
	Consett Parish Church
	Medomsley Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	West Bromwich Albion	0	(0)
1935	Port Vale	3	(0)
	Wigan Athletic
	Shrewsbury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Wilson played for West Bromwich Albion, before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] He failed to gain a regular first team spot and having made just the three Second Division appearances in the 1935–36 season he was transferred away from The Old Recreation Ground to Wigan Athletic in December 1935.[1] Later he moved to Shrewsbury Town.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1935–36	Second Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 313. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. John Wilson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)