William Wilson
Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer
About William Wilson
Lived 1909 – 1976 (aged 66). William Wilson was an Australian cricketer and australian rules football player.
William Young Wilson (13 December 1909 – 30 September 1976) was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket with Victoria and Australian rules football for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Nicknamed 'Weary', Wilson was recruited to Essendon from Ascot Vale Presbyterians and made his VFL debut in 1932. After 30 games he left Essendon and turned his attention to cricket and played three first-class cricket matches in the 1935/36 season. He was a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler and took seven wickets at 38.28 in those matches. His best performance came in a Sheffield Shield encounter against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval when he took 3/122 in the first innings.
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Who was William Wilson?
Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer (1909-1976)
When was William Wilson born?
William Wilson was born on 13 December 1909 in Moonee Ponds.
When did William Wilson die?
William Wilson died on 30 September 1976 in Ascot Vale.
What was William Wilson's occupation?
William Wilson was a cricketer and australian rules football player.
What nationality was William Wilson?
William Wilson was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Wilson (sportsman, born 1909)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wilson. https://biography.guide/william-wilson-cricketer/
MLA: "William Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wilson-cricketer/.
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