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| Full name | Robert James Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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c. 1878 Carnforth, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 February 1916 (aged 38)
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Robert James Wilson ( c. 1878 – 6 February 1916) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers. [2]
Background
Bob Wilson was born in Carnforth, Lancashire. He died in February 1916, aged 38. [4]
Playing career
Club career
Wilson was the top try scorer in the 1901–02 season.
Representative honours
Wilson won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1905 against Other Nationalities. [3] Wilson also won caps for Lancashire while at Broughton Rangers.
References
- ^ Morris, Graham (2003). Rugby league in Manchester. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Tempus. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7524-3087-4.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "The Late Bob Wilson - Death of a Famous Lancastrian Footballer". Sporting Chronicle. 7 February 1916. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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c. 1878 Carnforth, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 February 1916 (aged 38)
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Robert James Wilson ( c. 1878 – 6 February 1916) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers. [2]
Background
Bob Wilson was born in Carnforth, Lancashire. He died in February 1916, aged 38. [4]
Playing career
Club career
Wilson was the top try scorer in the 1901–02 season.
Representative honours
Wilson won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1905 against Other Nationalities. [3] Wilson also won caps for Lancashire while at Broughton Rangers.
References
- ^ Morris, Graham (2003). Rugby league in Manchester. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Tempus. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7524-3087-4.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "The Late Bob Wilson - Death of a Famous Lancastrian Footballer". Sporting Chronicle. 7 February 1916. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.