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GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

504

Legacy
Number

125

Youth
Promotion #

125

Youth
Debut #

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

9

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

Robert John Wilson

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Goalkeeper

Goalkeeper

23 May 1943

Birmingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

3 October 2020, Aged 77

Height

Foot

Career Progression

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

1958-64 Aston Villa Youth

Youth Career

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

9

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1964 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 9 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #504 |
GK #62 | ๐Ÿฅ… 19 | 2.11 | โ›” 1 | 11%
๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

Transfer In

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1958-59

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 July 1958

15

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

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1964-65

Cardiff City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

ยฃ2.0k

August 1964

21

Dick Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

Previous Clubs

1958-64 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division

Subsequent Clubs

1964-70 Cardiff City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 115 | 115 (0) | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1969 Bristol City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | 1 (0) | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1970-76 Exeter City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 205 | 205 (0) | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1976 Retired aged 33

Played Under

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1964 ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 9 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿฅ… 2.11 | โ›” 11% | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |

Honours

GK Bob Wilson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |

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9

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Bob Wilson

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
11%
56%
44%
0.78

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
2.11

0

Villa
Goals
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FA Cup.jpg

0

Villa
Assists
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9

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Bob Wilson

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
9
9
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Bob Wilson

Debut Squad:

1963-64

๐ŸŸจ 7 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1963-64

๐ŸŸจ 7 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

20

Final First Team Appearance

Bob Wilson

Final Appearance:

1963-64

๐ŸŸฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

20

Final Squad:

1963-64

๐ŸŸฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Bob Wilson

1963-64

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
11%
56%
44%
0.78

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
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9

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
9
9
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Bob Wilson

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
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9

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Bob Wilson

1963-64

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Bob Wilson

1963-64
๐ŸŸจ 7 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-1)
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1963-64
๐ŸŸจ 28 Mar 1964, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
17th (-)
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1963-64
๐ŸŸจ 31 Mar 1964, Villa 3-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
17th (+1)
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1963-64
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Apr 1964, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1963-64
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1963-64
๐ŸŸจ 21 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Fulham, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1963-64
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Mar 1964, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
18th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1963-64
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1964, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
16th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1963-64
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Apr 1964, Villa 3-4 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
17th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Bob Wilson

1963-64

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Bob Wilson

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Bob Wilson

1963-64

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Bob Wilson

UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Bob Wilson

1963-64

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Bob Wilson

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

9

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Bob Wilson

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Bob Wilson

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International Career

Bob Wilson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Bob Wilson

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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. Andrewโ€™s 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 โ€˜keepers 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

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Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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