Mark Wilson (25 November 1890 – 3 August 1982) was an English-born Scottish first-class

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er. Wilson was born in November 1890 in Whitburn, County Durham. He was a

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er for Clackmannan County/ His club career was somewhat eventful, with him making an allegation to the police that he had been assaulted by a spectator during a match in 1924. He made a single appearance in

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for

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against

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on Scotland's 1925 tour of England. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed without scoring by

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, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 4 runs by Len Hopwood. With his left-arm fast-medium bowling, he bowled eight wicketless overs. Outside of cricket, Wilson played

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for Sauchie Juniors F.C., signing for the club in August 1922.Another Manchester club wants Ferguson. ''

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''. 13 August 1922. p. 12 Away from sports, he was by profession a foreman at a woollen mill. Wilson died in August 1982 at Sauchie, Clackmannanshire.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Mark 1890 births 1982 deaths Sportspeople from Whitburn, Tyne and Wear Cricketers from Tyne and Wear People educated at Perth Academy Scottish cricketers Scottish men's footballers Sauchie Juniors F.C. players Men's association football players not categorized by position