David J. Wilson (1880–1926) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as an inside right.[3] While playing for Queen's Park, he scored the first ever goal at the third (current) Hampden Park, in 1903.[4] He scored two goals on his sole appearance for Scotland in 1900.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David J Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1880[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1926 (aged 45–46)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1897–1908 | Queen's Park | 78 | (24) |
| International career | |||
| 1900 | Scotland | 1 | (2) |
| 1902–1903 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editWilson served as a second lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War.[5] A Glasgow solicitor, he died in 1926.[2]
References
edit- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b c "Scottish Footballers Roll of Honour". Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Wilson, David". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ a b David Wilson at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 – Appendix 2" (PDF). p. 12. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
External links
edit- London Hearts profile (Scotland)
- London Hearts profile (Scottish League)
- David Wilson at the Scottish Football Association
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