Willie Wilson

William R. Wilson (1894–1956) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as an outside left (winger), primarily with Heart of Midlothian.

Club career Wilson was born in 1894 in Edinburgh and lived at McLeod Street, close to Tynecastle Park; he was a Hearts supporter in childhood. and represented Scotland at that level in two matches.

He was signed by Hearts in 1912, aged 18, alongside Paddy Crossan who became a lodger at the Wilson family home. Wilson was called up to join his unit. From then on he made occasional appearances for Hearts when possible and also had a spell as a guest player for Leeds City.

Wilson moved on to second-tier Cowdenbeath and in his first season helped them to gain promotion. His top-level career thus resumed, While enlisted he played for the 'Army in Scotland' against the 'Army in England', and in May 1916 he was selected for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international (the only game of this nature during the course of the war itself). He was never capped at full level in an official fixture.

Later life After retiring from football, Wilson ran a sweet shop and relocated to the north-west of England to work in his trade of tinsmith. He died in 1956.