Joe Wilson

Life and career Wilson was born in High Spen, County Durham, in 1909. His younger brother, Glen, also became a footballer. He made his senior debut on Christmas Day 1934 and scored in a 6–2 defeat of Hull City in the Second Division, and played regularly through the second half of that season. However, he fell out of favour, playing in only 14 matches in 1935–36, many of which were in positions other than his preferred inside right, and was made available for transfer at a fee of £500. He spoke to two Third Division South clubs, Cardiff City and Brighton & Hove Albion, and chose to sign for the latter; the fee paid was £450. During the war he served as a Physical Training Instructor and when duty permitted, appeared for Albion in the wartime competitions. After five years as chief scout, he retired in 1974.

He remained in the Brighton area, where he died in 1984 at the age of 75.

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