Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson

Hailing from Musselburgh, Jim turned out as an amateur for Peterborough whilst serving in the RAF during the war. After demobilisation he signed professional forms with Posh, then in the Midland League, and was then spotted by Luton scouts leading to him moving to Kenilworth Road for a sizeable fee and the promise of a friendly match.

Although making his League debut for the Hatters in 1947/48, the quick and tenacious full-back, who could play on either flank, enjoyed a long run in the side in the following campaign before losing out to the consistent pairing of Billy Cooke and Bud Aherne.

Jim moved on to Northampton in 1951 and then had a short spell at Chesterfield before settling back in Scotland where he died in 1997.