Hughie Wilson

Hughie "Lalty" Wilson (born 18 March 1869 in Mauchline, Scotland died 19??) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a Midfielder.

Club career

He signed for Sunderland, from Newmilns and made his debut for them on 13 September 1890 against Burnley in a 3–2 defeat at Newcastle Road. [cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD4706.asp|title=Sunderland 2-3 Burnley|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-08-18] Overall he made 258 league appearances scoring 46 goals while at the club, spanning from 1890 to 1899. [cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG875.asp|title=Hughie Wilson|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-08-18] He then moved to Scottish side Third Lanark.

International career

Wilson won his first cap for Scotland against Wales on 22 March 1890 in a 5–0 win at Underwood Park. [cite web|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/games/18900322.html|title=Sat 22 Mar 1890 Scotland 5 Wales 0|publisher=London Hearts|accessdate=2008-08-18] He went on to make 3 further caps for his country, overall making 4 appearances scoring one goal. [cite web|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/hughwilson.html|title=Lalty Wilson|publisher=London Hearts|accessdate=2008-08-19]

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