DOB: 4 February 1927
Died: 14 September 2011
Debut: Round 6, 1945 against Footscray at Western Oval
Last Game: Round 3, 1946 against Essendon at Windy Hill
From: Cheltenham
Games: 10
Goals: 13
Career Statistics
Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
4 | 0 | 6 | 40.00 |
Forward who signed during 1944 but wasn't cleared to the club until the following season. Several other clubs had sought his services but Wilson chose the Demons. He made his debut early in the year and played seven games as a half-forward flank, then returned for three as full forward in 1946. He'd given notice of his talent as a spearhead when he kicked 15 goals in an exhibition game at Warracknabeal.
Cleared to VFA side Brighton in April 1948, but was back at Cheltenham in 1949.
His brother trialled with the side in the 1946 pre-season but was not selected.
Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
1945 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
1946 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Lists
Players without photos
VFA
Notes
Not the N. Wilson shown as being an MFC player in the army in June 1944.
Media
Herald - 21/03/1945
Age - 19/04/1945
Argus - 20/03/1946
Sporting Globe - 03/04/1946
Argus - 17/04/1946
Argus - 15/04/1948
Stanrd - 30/06/1949
Links
Australian Football profile
Boyles Football Photos
VFA Project profile
Wikipedia profile