Hughie Wilson


Hugh Wilson was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as an inside forward.

Club career

Born in Mauchline, Scotland, Wilson came to prominence with Newmilns, earning his first international cap while with that club. He then signed for Sunderland and made his debut for them on 13 September 1890 against Burnley in a 3–2 defeat at Newcastle Road. Overall, he made 258 league appearances scoring 46 goals while at the club, spanning from 1890 to 1899. Wilson won league championships with Sunderland in 1892, 1893 and 1895.
Wilson left Sunderland in 1899 to sign for Bedminster. A season later he moved to Bristol City, as a result of the merger between Bedminster and Bristol City. Wilson then returned to Scotland in 1901 with Third Lanark. He enjoyed success with Thirds, winning the Scottish League in 1904, the Scottish Cup the following year, and reaching the final in 1906. He ended his playing days at Kilmarnock.

International career

Wilson won his first cap for Scotland against Wales on 22 March 1890 in a 5–0 win at Underwood Park. He went on to make three further caps for his country, overall making four appearances scoring one goal. He also represented the Scottish League XI once, while with Third Lanark.

Personal life

Wilson's son John was also a footballer; born in Sunderland, he played solely in the Scottish League, making over 400 appearances, also serving in the army and being wounded during World War I.