Jock Wilson (Scottish Footballer)
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John Wilson (1870 – after 1900), sometimes known as Jack Wilson, was a Scottish professional
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who played in the
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for St Bernard's as an
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. He played much of his subsequent career as a
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or
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in the
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and the Southern League for Lincoln City,
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, New Brompton and
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.


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1870 births Year of death missing People from Ayrshire Scottish men's footballers St Bernard's F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players Place of death missing Men's association football utility players Men's association football outside forwards Men's association football wing halves Men's association football fullbacks Scottish Football League representative players Beith F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Scottish Football League players 19th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-defender-1870s-stub