Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1941)

Former Scotland international football goalkeeper and broadcaster, born 1941

Bob Wilson (born 30 October 1941) is a former football player. He has played for Scotland national team.

Bob Wilson
OBE
Wilson in 2009
Personal information
Full name Robert Primrose Wilson
Date of birth (1941-10-30) 30 October 1941 (age 82)
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1963 Wolverhampton Wanderers[1] 0 (0)
1963–1974 Arsenal 310 (0)
National team
1971 Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics change

Club change

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe[a] Total [2]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal
1963–64 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
1964–65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965–66 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1966–67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967–68 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
1968–69 42 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 53 0
1969–70 28 0 2 0 2 0 9 0 41 0
1970–71 42 0 9 0 5 0 8 0 64 0
1971–72 37 0 7 0 3 0 6 0 53 0
1972–73 22 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 28 0
1973–74 41 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 45 0
Career total 234 0 32 0 18 0 24 0 308 0

Honours change

Arsenal[3]

Individual

  • Arsenal Player of the Year: 1971[4]

Notes change

  1. Appearances in Fairs Cup and European Cup

References change

  1. "Bob Wilson OBE And His Molineux Years". wolvesheroes.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. "Arsenal First Team Line-ups". thearsenalhistory.com.
  3. "Foundation Ambassador - Bob Wilson". Arsenal.com.
  4. "Greatest 50 Players - 39. Bob Wilson". Arsenal.com.