GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
504
Legacy
Number
125
Youth
Promotion #
125
Youth
Debut #
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
9
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
Robert John Wilson
Role
Position
Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
23 May 1943
Birmingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
3 October 2020, Aged 77
Height
Foot
Career Progression
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
1958-64 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Reserve Career
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด ๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
First Team Career
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
9
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
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 |
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
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
Loans Out
None
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
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
Previous Clubs
1958-64 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
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
Played Under
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
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 |
Honours
GK Bob Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #504 |
9
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Villa Career
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
9
9
0
0
Bob Wilson
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
11%
56%
44%
0.78
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
2.11
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
9
League Appearances
0
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
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
First Team Debut
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 First Team 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
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
0
PL Appearances
9
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
9
9
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Bob Wilson
9
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
0.00
League
per Game
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 Appearances
Bob Wilson
1963-64
๐จ 7 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-1)
1963-64
๐จ 28 Mar 1964, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
17th (-)
1963-64
๐จ 31 Mar 1964, Villa 3-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
17th (+1)
1963-64
๐ฅ 6 Apr 1964, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
16th (-)
1963-64
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-2)
1963-64
๐จ 21 Mar 1964, Villa 2-2 Fulham, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-)
1963-64
๐ฅ 30 Mar 1964, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
18th (-1)
1963-64
๐ฉ 4 Apr 1964, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
16th (+1)
1963-64
๐ฅ 11 Apr 1964, Villa 3-4 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
17th (-1)
0
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
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 Appearances
Bob Wilson
0
League Cup Appearances
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
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 Appearances
Bob Wilson
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
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 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
International Career
Bob Wilson
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Bob Wilson
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