About William Wilson
Born 1921. William Wilson is a British association football player.
William Wilson (born 1921) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Wilson was born in Dumfries and played in the local amateur scene for Crichton Royal before joining hometown club Queen of the South. At Queens he was unable to secure a regular game ahead of Roy Henderson and was transferred to Clyde, for whom he broke a finger in the 1955 Scottish Cup semi-final against Dave Halliday's Aberdeen and thus missed the final win against Celtic. In charge of the semi-final was referee Bob Davidson, father of another Queen of the South goalkeeper Alan Davidson.
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Who is William Wilson?
footballer, born 1921
When was William Wilson born?
William Wilson was born in 1921 in Dumfries.
What is William Wilson's occupation?
William Wilson is an association football player.
What nationality is William Wilson?
William Wilson is British.
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· DBpedia: William Wilson (footballer, born 1921)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wilson. https://biography.guide/william-wilson-association-football-player-1921/
MLA: "William Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wilson-association-football-player-1921/.
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