Walter Wilson (footballer, born 1865) explained

Walter Wilson
Birth Date:1865
Position:Full back
Years1:1889
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:1
Goals1:0

Walter Wilson was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton.[1]

Early career

Walter Wilson was an Everton reserve player. He was not retained for season 1889-1890.[2]

League debut

Walter Wilson made his League Debut on 30 March 1889 at Anfield, Liverpool against Blackburn Rovers. It was Everton' last match of the 1888-1889 season. Wilson was left-back, replacing Alec Dick. The match was originally scheduled for 5 January 1889 but the referee would not allow the match to start as the pitch was covered in ice. Alf Milward put Everton ahead but Blackburn soon equalised. Half-time - Everton 1-1 Blackburn Rovers. The second-half belonged to Everton. David Waugh restored Everton' lead and Joe Davies made it 3-1. Everton cruised after that to achieve a comfortable win against one of that season' top teams. Full-Time Everton 3-1 Blackburn Rovers.[3]

1888-1889 Season

Wilson played just the one match, at left-back, for Everton and when he played his team conceded 1 out of 47 goals conceded for the season. Everton finished eighth in the League.[4]

End of career

Walter Wilson was not retained for 1889-1890 and nothing is known about him after he left Everton.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony. Who's Who of Everton. 2004. Mainstream Publishing. 1-84018-819-7.
  3. Book: Metcalf, Mark. The Origins of the Football League. 2013. Amberley. 978-1-4456-1881-4.
  4. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2018-02-09. (registration & fee required)