William Wilson (10 July 1946 – 22 February 2018) 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 DelavalBirthplace Details on 10 July 1946 Wilson was a tough tackling left backFan's testimony who made nearly 250 league appearances"The PFA Premier League and Football League Players' Records 1946-98" Hugman, B: Harpenden, Queen Anne Press, 1998 for the Ewood Park club. An ever-present during their 1967-68Blackburn career and 69-70"Rothmans Football Year Book,1970-71" Peskett, R/Williams, T: Harpenden, QAP,1970 campaigns he was part of a close knit defence.Effective partnership with Newton
In January 1972 he moved to Portsmouth F.C for £25,000"Portsmouth, from Tindall to Ball" Farmery, C: Southend-on-Sea, Desert Island Books, 1999 and promptly scored his first league goal. He was to be a regular for four seasons (albeit a somewhat unconventional oneUnusual pre-match routine) until he lost his place to Keith Viney during the 1976/77 campaign,Article in The News Dickinson rings the changes 8 October 1976 after which he was very much more of a squad player."Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club" Cooper, M/ Neasom, M/ Robinson, D: Portsmouth, Milestone Publications, 1984
He died on 22 February 2018 at the age of 71.
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