Marvyn Wilson (born 1 December 1973) is a Scottish former

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. He notably played for professional clubs including

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and

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Career

Wilson started his career with Hearts, but did not play a senior game for them. He joined the now defunct

, and stayed at the club for seven years. From there he joined Ayr United in 1999. He was an important part of the Ayr team that reached the final of the

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and the semi-final of the

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in July 2002, who were in their first season in the

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, having risen from the ashes of the liquidated

. He stayed there for three years before joining local rivals

, where he was made club captain. Injury disrupted his time there, and he was let go in May 2007. Wilson appeared as a trialist for Clyde in their opening league game of the 2007–08 campaign against

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, and signed a short-term deal two days later. Wilson extended his contract until the end of the season in January 2008. He signed a new contract in July 2008, and was given the role of club captain. Wilson was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position. However, almost three months later, he rejoined the club for training, and appeared as a trialist in their

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match with

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on 29 August. He signed a new contract with the club in October 2009. He left the club in May 2010, after his contract was not renewed. Wilson was brought in as assistant manager at Scottish Junior Side Linlithgow Rose.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Marvyn Living people 1973 births Footballers from Bellshill Scottish men's footballers Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Ayr United F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Scottish Football League players Men's association football midfielders

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