Billy Wilson
- July 10, 1946
- February 22, 2018
About Billy Wilson
Billy Wilson was a notable figure from United Kingdom. Born in 1946, Wilson died in 2018.
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60 Seconds Life Story
Billy Wilson was a formidable English footballer who anchored defenses for over a decade.
Billy Wilson
1946 – 2018
60 Seconds: Billy Wilson's Life Story
A documentary overview of English footballer Billy Wilson, covering his professional career and life after retirement.
Transcript
Billy Wilson was a formidable English footballer who anchored defenses for over a decade. Born in 1946, he spent his early career as a tough-tackling left back at Ewood Park. He was an ever-present force during the 1967 and 1969 campaigns, known for his reliability. In 1972, he transferred to Portsmouth F.C. for 25,000 pounds, where he immediately made an impact by scoring his first league goal. Wilson remained a regular for four seasons before transitioning into a squad player role later in his tenure. After retiring from professional football, he became the proprietor of The Pompey pub near Fratton Park. Billy Wilson passed away in 2018 at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy defined by his 15 years on the pitch.
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Full Biography
|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 Delaval on 10 July 1946 Wilson was a tough tackling left back who made nearly 250 league appearances for the Ewood Park club. An ever-present during their 1967-68 and 69-70 campaigns he was part of a close knit defence.
In January 1972 he moved to Portsmouth F.C for £25,000 and promptly scored his first league goal. He was to be a regular for four seasons (albeit a somewhat unconventional one) until he lost his place to Keith Viney during the 1976/77 campaign, after which he was very much more of a squad player.
He died on 22 February 2018 at the age of 71.
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