Clare Wilson (c. 1 April 1886 – 9 October 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1 April 1886[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Boroughbridge, Yorkshire[2][3] | ||
| Date of death | 9 October 1917 (aged 31)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Western Front[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wallsend Park Villa | |||
| Gateshead Town | |||
| 1907–1908 | Bradford City | 2 | (0) |
| Glossop | |||
| Oldham Athletic | |||
| Gateshead | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Wilson spent his early career with Wallsend Park Villa and Gateshead Town.[4] He signed for Bradford City from Gateshead in March 1907.[5] He made 2 league appearances for the club,[6] before joining Glossop in December 1908.[5] He later played for Oldham Athletic and Gateshead.[4]
Death edit
Wilson joined the Durham Light Infantry in December 1915 and then transferred to the Manchester Regiment's 22nd Battalion. He was killed in action in 1917 on the Western Front.[3]
Sources edit
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References edit
- ^ Aged 29 years and 245 days on 1 December 1915; British Army WWI Service Records, 1914–1920
- ^ Occupation: Professional Footballer; 1911 England Census
- ^ a b c d UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914–1919
- ^ a b Clare Wilson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b Frost, p. 410
- ^ Frost, p. 390
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