Eugene "Gus" Wilson (born 11 April 1963 in

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) is an English former professional

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player and is now a football coach with extensive experience in the non-league game across north-west England. Wilson started as a trainee at

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like his older brother

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. In 1991, he joined Crewe Alexandra from Accrington Stanley, making a total of 115 appearances as a right-sided defender for the Railwaymen. His one League goal - in an away win at

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on New Year's Day 1992 - was later wiped from the records when Aldershot went bust. He did however manage to score 3 other goals in Cup matches. Wilson joined Hyde United F.C. in 1994, and in 2001 he moved to

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. After his playing career was over, Wilson moved into team management and coaching at various north-western clubs including Flixton,

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, Glossop North End and

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* Living people 1963 births Northwich Victoria F.C. players Runcorn F.C. Halton players Accrington Stanley F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Hyde United F.C. players Radcliffe F.C. players Winsford United F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Footballers from Manchester {{England-footy-defender-1960s-stub