Ian Wilson (footballer, born 1923) explained

Ian Wilson
Fullname:John Grieve Wilson
Birth Date:11 February 1923
Birth Place:Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death Place:Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Position:Winger
Years1:19xx–1946
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:1946–1948
Caps2:16
Goals2:6
Years3:1948–1950
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Years4:1950–1951
Caps4:12
Goals4:2
Years5:1951–1953
Caps5:77
Goals5:18
Years6:1953–1956
Caps6:108
Goals6:45
Years7:1956–1957
Caps7:20
Goals7:8

John Grieve "Ian" Wilson (11 February 1923 – 5 November 1989) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger.

Wilson started his career with Forfar Athletic before moving to England to join Preston North End in 1946. Wilson scored six goals in 16 league appearances before moving to Burnley in June 1948. He made his debut for the club in the 0–1 defeat to Portsmouth on 28 August 1948. In the 1–0 win against Everton on 2 October 1948, Wilson scored his only goal for Burnley. He played his 19th and last game for the club in the 1–2 loss away at Manchester United on 4 February 1950.

Wilson signed for Leicester City in March 1950 and scored twice in 12 league appearances before leaving to join Chesterfield the following year. He spent several years in lower-league football with Chesterfield and Rotherham United, before ending his career in semi-professional football with Boston United.

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