James Wilson (born 6 April 1882) was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren and

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, mainly as an inside right. While with St Mirren, he was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI, playing against the Irish League XI in 1904 a matter of weeks before he moved to England. He was a member of the Preston team which finished runners-up in the

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, and was the club's top scorer in 1908–09. Wilson finished his career together with Jimmy McLean in summer 1911. Born into a farming family in Colmonell and raised in Dundonald, South Ayrshire, James Wilson had two brothers who were also prominent footballers in England: Andrew was a forward with Sheffield Wednesday and David a wing half with Oldham Athletic (where a fourth brother, Alex, was also a reserve team member);Season preview 1910/11: Oldham Athletic F.C.
The Athletic News, 29 August 1910, via Play Up Liverpool both played for Scotland: Andrew gaining six caps, David one.

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1882 births 20th-century deaths Footballers from South Ayrshire Scottish men's footballers Men's association football inside forwards St Mirren F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players English Football League players People from Dundonald, South Ayrshire {{Scotland-footy-forward-1880s-stub