Ray T. Wilson (born 8 April 1947 in

Grangemouth Grangemouth ( sco, Grangemooth; gd, Inbhir Ghrainnse, ) is a town in the Falkirk council area, Scotland. Historically part of the county of Stirlingshire, the town lies in the Forth Valley, on the banks of the Firth of Forth, east of Falkirk ...

) is a Scottish former football full-back. An amateur with Woodburn Athletic he joined

West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Football Club () is an English professional Association football, football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English foo ...

on the same terms in 1963, turning professional a year later. Initially playing on the left side of midfield he soon settled into the left full-back position, dislodging Graham Williams with his hard tackling. A regular at left-back for a number of years, he suffered a shattered kneecap against

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in August 1975 and was forced into early retirement as a consequence. He was awarded a testimonial game against

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the same year. Following his retirement Wilson settled in

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where he became a businessman.

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1947 births Living people Scottish men's footballers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Sportspeople from Grangemouth Men's association football fullbacks Footballers from Falkirk (council area) Scotland men's under-23 international footballers English Football League players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1940s-stub