Matt Wilson (footballer)

Matt Wilson

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Wilson
Date of birth	1842
Date of death	20 May 1897 (aged 54–55)
Playing position	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1881–1887	Distillery	23	(0)
National team
1884	Ireland	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Matthew Wilson, known as Matt Wilson and nicknamed Daddy Wilson (1842 – 20 May 1897) was an Irish international footballer who played club football for Distillery as a right back.

Wilson earned three caps for Ireland at the 1884 British Home Championship.

Wilson played alongside his son Bob in the 1886 Irish Cup Final.

External links

• NIFG profile

Persondata
Name	Wilson, Matt
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Date of birth	1842
Place of birth
Date of death	20 May 1897
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