Paddy Wilson (footballer)

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference afcheritage was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – W". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ^ "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.