504
Legacy #
125
Youth Promotion #
125
Youth Debut #
61
Goalkeeper #
Bob Wilson
Player #504
Goalkeeper
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
Robert John Wilson
23 May 1943
Birmingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1958-59
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 July 1958
15
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1964-65
Cardiff City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
ยฃ2.0k
August 1964
21
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Bob Wilson
Previous Clubs:
1958-64 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
Loans Out
Bob Wilson
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Bob Wilson
Subsequent Clubs:
1964-70 Cardiff City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 115 | 115 (0) | โฝ 0 | (League)
1969 Bristol City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐ 1 | 1 (0) | โฝ 0 | (League)
1970-76 Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 205 | 205 (0) | โฝ 0 | (League)
1976 Retired aged 33
9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
0.00
Game Per
Career
Bob Wilson
Villa Youth:
1958-64 Aston Villa Youth
Positions Played:
Goalkeeper
Played Under:
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1964 ๐ 9 | โ 9 ๐ (-) | ๐ฅ 2.11 | โ 11% | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Villa Career:
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1964 | Youth |
๐ 9 | โ
9 ๐ (-) | ๐บ - | #504 |
GK #62 | ๐ฅ
19 | 2.11 | โ 1 | 11%
๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Villa Honours:
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Bob Wilson
Debut Squad:
1963-64
๐จ 7 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1963-64
๐จ 7 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
20
Final Appearance
Bob Wilson
Final Appearance:
1963-64
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
20
Final Squad:
1963-64
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Career Notes
Bob Wilson
Villa Career
Bob Wilson
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
9
9
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
11%
56%
44%
0.78
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
2.11
Goals
0
Bob Wilson
Assists
0
Bob Wilson
Sendings Off
0
Bob Wilson
Competition Record
Bob Wilson
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
9
9
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Bob Wilson
1963-64
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
9
9
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
11%
56%
44%
0.78
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Bob Wilson
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
9
9
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Bob Wilson
1963-64
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
9
9
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Matches
Bob Wilson
FA Cup Seasons
Bob Wilson
1963-64
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Matches
Bob Wilson
League Cup Seasons
Bob Wilson
1963-64
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Matches
Bob Wilson
European Seasons
Bob Wilson
1963-64
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Matches
Bob Wilson
Unused Substitute Appearances
Bob Wilson
International Career
Bob Wilson
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Biography
Bob Wilson
Player #504 for Aston Villa, Robert John Wilson, known as Bob Wilson, played as a goalkeeper for the club.
Bob played for Villa in 1963-64 making 9 appearances.
Bob was born in Small Heath, just 4 miles from Villa Park on 23 May 1943 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 7 March 1964 aged 20,
Villa had signed Bob from St. Andrewโs Boysโ Club and he signed professional forms with the club in September 1961.
Bob was the 61st custodian of the Villa goal in professional football and appeared for Villa in 9 consecutive games up to the end of the 1963-64 season making his final appearance for Villa on Saturday, 18 April 1964 before moving on to Cardiff City for a fee of ยฃ2,000 in August 1964.
Across his 9 games with Villa Bob conceded 19 goals at a rate of 2.11 goals per game. Those figures placed Bob behind the levels of regular Villa โkeepers of the period Nigel Sims (1.50 in 409) and Geoff Sidebottom (1.74 in 88) and contemporary John Gavan (1.92 in 12).
Bob had played under Villa manager Joe Mercer.
3 October 2020, Aged 77