John Wilson
Name: John WilsonPosition: Right/Centre-Half
Representative Honours: Ireland: 7 Amateur Caps (1947-1951)
Club Career:
Cliftonville (421 games)
Biography:
Captain of Ireland's Amateur XI in their first post-Second World War international, John Wilson was a "tough as teak" defender for Cliftonville through the 1940s and 1950s. He rejected a multitude of lucrative offers to remain as an amateur at Solitude and remains a Reds legend.
Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
08-02-1947 England. A L 3-1
07-02-1948 England. H L 0-5
05-02-1949 England. A W 1-0
16-03-1949 Scotland H D 2-2
10-12-1949 Scotland A W 5-2
04-02-1950 England. H L 1-3
03-02-1951 England. A L 6-3
Summary: 7/0. Won 2, Drew 1, Lost 4.
Ireland Representative Appearance Details:
11-08-1948 USA Olympic XI H W 5-0
Summary: 1/0. Won 1, Drew 0, Lost 0.
