Kevin James Wilson (born 18 April 1961) is an England-born Northern Irish former professional
footballer
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who played as a
striker. His last job was at
Nuneaton Town
Nuneaton Borough Football Club is an English football club that is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The men's 1st team competes in the , the seventh tier of English football.
In 1889, Nuneaton St. Nicholas FC was the first team in Nuneaton to ...
, where he worked as manager.
Biography
Born in
Banbury
Banbury is a historic market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, South East England. It had a population of 54,335 at the 2021 Census.
Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surrounding area of north Oxfordshir ...
, Wilson started his career at
Southern League club
Banbury United
Banbury United Football Club is a football club based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at the Spencer Stadium.
History
The club was established in 1931 as Spencer Sports Club, a works team of the Sp ...
, before signing for
Derby County
Derby County Football Club () is a professional association football club based in Derby, Derbyshire, England. In 2022, it was announced that DCFC was acquired by Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd, a Derbyshire-based property group.
Founded in 188 ...
in 1979 for £20,000, which remains the record transfer fee received by Banbury.
[Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p446 ] After Derby he played for
Ipswich
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,
Chelsea
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,
Notts County
Notts County Football Club is a professional association football club based in Nottingham, England. The team participate in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system. Founded on the 25 November 1862, it is the ...
,
Bradford City
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system and are currently managed by Mark Hughes.
...
,
Walsall
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Walsall is th ...
, and
Northampton Town
Northampton Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Northampton, England. The team plays in , the fourth tier of the English football league system.
Founded in 1897, the club competed in the Midland ...
. At international level, Wilson played for
Northern Ireland
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42 times, scoring six goals. He is a former manager of Northampton Town,
Bedford Town,
Kettering Town and
Hucknall Town
Hucknall Town Football Club are a football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England. The club are members of the and play at Watnall Road.
History
Hucknall Town were renamed from Hucknall Colliery Welfare in 1987 and for ...
. He was the manager of
Corby Town
Corby Town Football Club is a football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Steel Park.
History
The club was established in 1948, taking over from Stewarts & Lloyds as the main team ...
until January 2008.
On 1 June 2009 he was appointed manager of
Conference North
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side
Ilkeston Town.
In May 2015 Wilson left
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town in the Borough of Erewash, Derbyshire, England, on the River Erewash, from which the borough takes its name, with a population at the 2011 census of 38,640. Its major industries, coal mining, iron working and lace making/texti ...
to become manager of
Nuneaton Town
Nuneaton Borough Football Club is an English football club that is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The men's 1st team competes in the , the seventh tier of English football.
In 1889, Nuneaton St. Nicholas FC was the first team in Nuneaton to ...
, following their relegation from the
Conference Premier
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. In 2014–15 he had led Ilkeston to the
Northern Premier League play-off final, where they lost to
Curzon Ashton
Curzon Ashton Football Club is an association football club based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1963 and nicknamed "The Nash", the club is affiliated to the Manchester Football Association and currently compete ...
.
Honours
Walsall
*
Football League Third Division
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runner-up:
1994–95
References
External links
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1961 births
Living people
Association footballers from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland international footballers
English footballers
Sportspeople from Banbury
Banbury United F.C. players
Derby County F.C. players
Ipswich Town F.C. players
Chelsea F.C. players
Notts County F.C. players
Bradford City A.F.C. players
Walsall F.C. players
Northampton Town F.C. players
Northampton Town F.C. managers
Bedford Town F.C. managers
Aylesbury United F.C. managers
Kettering Town F.C. managers
Hucknall Town F.C. managers
Corby Town F.C. managers
Ilkeston Town F.C. managers
Ilkeston F.C. managers
Nuneaton Borough F.C. managers
Association football forwards
English football managers
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