William Wilson (born 1921) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Wilson was born in Dumfries and played in the local amateur scene for Crichton Royal before joining hometown club Queen of the South.Queen of the South : 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 January 2022 At Queens he was unable to secure a regular game ahead of Roy Henderson and was transferred to Clyde,Clyde : 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 January 2022 for whom he broke a finger in the 1955 Scottish Cup semi-final against Dave Halliday's Aberdeen and thus missed the final win against Celtic. In charge of the semi-final was referee Bob Davidson, father of another Queen of the South goalkeeper Alan Davidson.Legends - Dave Halliday [Aberdeen section], Queen of the South FC website
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