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Paddy Wilson (footballer)

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Paddy Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-06-25) 25 June 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth High Valleyfield, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1962 Blairhall Colliery
1962–1966 Dunfermline Athletic 7 (2)
1966–1968 Aberdeen 5 (0)
1968–1971 Raith Rovers 75 (13)
1971–1976 Berwick Rangers 76 (8)
1976 Cowdenbeath 3 (0)
Managerial career
1977–1980 Cowdenbeath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paddy Wilson (born 25 June 1946), sometimes known as Pat Wilson, is a Scottish retired footballer who played in the Scottish League for Berwick Rangers, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, Aberdeen and Cowdenbeath as an outside right.[2] He was the first substitute to be utilised by Aberdeen in a competitive match.[3] After his retirement as a player, Wilson managed Cowdenbeath.[4][5]

Personal life

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Wilson's father was involved in football and managed Blairhall Colliery in the early 1960s.[6] After leaving football, Wilson worked as a salesman in the drinks industry and ran the East Port Bar in Dunfermline.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1966–67[1] Scottish First Division 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
1967–68[1] Scottish First Division 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
Total 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 10 0
Berwick Rangers 1971–72[7] Scottish Second Division 29 4 2 0 4 0 ― 35 4
1972–73[8] Scottish Second Division 18 1 0 0 1 0 ― 19 1
1973–74[9] Scottish Second Division 15 2 0 0 4 0 ― 19 2
1974–75[10] Scottish Second Division 14 1 1 0 5 0 ― 20 1
Total 76 8 3 0 14 0 ― 93 8
Career total 82 8 3 0 18 0 0 0 103 8

Manager

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Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
P W D L Win %
Cowdenbeath 1977 1980 125 45 32 48 036.0 [11]
Total 125 45 32 48 036.0 —

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pat Wilson". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. ^ Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – W". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Wedding date changed so Paddy could head Stateside". The Sunday Post (Newcastle). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Cowdenbeath Manager Paddy Wilson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Dr A. N. O' Rak – Managers". www.cowdenbeath.free-online.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Pat Wilson". Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. ^ "1971/72". Berwick Rangers FC History. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  8. ^ "1972/73". Berwick Rangers FC History. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  9. ^ "1973/74: Top Six". Berwick Rangers FC History. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  10. ^ "1974/75: Split Miss". Berwick Rangers FC History. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Cowdenbeath Manager Paddy Wilson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.


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