Billy Wilson (English footballer)

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Billy Wilson
Personal information
Full name William Wilson
Date of birth July 10, 1946 (1946-07-10) (age 61)
Place of birth    Seaton Delaval, England
Height 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Playing position Full back
Club information
Current club Retired
Number 3
Youth clubs
1961-63 Blackburn Rovers
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1964-1972
1972-1979		 Blackburn Rovers
Portsmouth		 0247 0(0)
0193 0(5)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 24 March 1979.
* Appearances (Goals)

Billy Wilson was an English footballer (soccer player) who played professionally in England for 15 years before retiring to run The Pompey public house just outside Fratton Park. Born in Seaton Delaval [1] on 10 July 1946 Wilson was a tough tackling left back[2] who made nearly 250 league appearances[3] for the Ewood Park club. An ever present during their 1967-68[4] and 69-70[5] campaigns he was part of a close knit defence[6] that lived far more modest lives than today’s top stars [7]. In January 1972 he moved to Portsmouth F.C for £25,000 [8] and promptly scored his first league goal[9]. He was to be a regular for four seasons (albeit a somewhat unconventional one[10]) until he lost his place to Keith Viney during the 1976/77 campaign[11], after which he was very much more of a squad player[12].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Birthplace Details
  2. ^ Fan’s testimony
  3. ^ “The PFA Premier League and Football League Players’ Records 1946-98” Hugman,B: Harpenden, Queen Anne Press, 1998 ISBN 1852915854
  4. ^ Blackburn career
  5. ^ ”Rothmans Football Year Book,1970-71” Peskett,R/Williams,T: Harpenden, QAP,1970 ISBN 0362000719
  6. ^ Effective partnership with Newton
  7. ^ Langdale Road area
  8. ^ ”Portsmouth, from Tindall to Ball” Farmery, C: Southend-on-Sea, Desert Island Books, 1999 ISBN 1874287252
  9. ^ Goals scored
  10. ^ Unusual pre-match routine
  11. ^ Article in The News Dickinson rings the changes 8 October 1976
  12. ^ "Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club" Cooper,M/ Neasom,M/ Robinson,D: Portsmouth, Milestone Publications, 1984 ISBN 0903852500
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