Lewis Anthony Wilson (born 19 February 1993) is an

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who plays for side

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, where he plays as a

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Playing career

Wilson joined

Rushden & Diamonds Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Nicknamed "The Diamonds", the club played at Nene Park. The club's main rivals were county neighbours Kettering Town F.C., Ke ...

after a successful trial in 2009, after he had been spotted playing for Newport Pagnell Town. He started a two-year scholarship and was a regular in the youth team, scoring 16 goals in his first year. In his second year, Wilson featured twice for the first team in the

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against Daventry United and Brackley Town. He also joined Newport Pagnell and Northampton Spencer on work-experience. In the summer of 2011, Wilson was released and rejoined UCL Premier side Newport Pagnell Town. He made his debut in August 2011, in a 3–0 defeat to

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. In January 2012, Wilson joined

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side

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on a contract until the end of the season, after impressing on a one-week trial. He made his debut for the Cobblers on 17 April 2012 in a 3–1 defeat to

Crawley Town Crawley Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crawley, West Sussex, England. The club was founded as Crawley Football Club in 1896, changed its name to Crawley Town Football Club in 1958. The team co ...

, coming on as a substitute for

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. His first goal and start came in a 1–1 draw with Gillingham. On 30 April, Wilson signed a one-year professional contract. In November 2012, he joined

Kettering Town Kettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of and play at Latimer Park in Burton Latimer. Kettering were the first club to wear sponsorship on their shirts in ...

on loan until 2 January 2013. On 7 August 2018 it was confirmed that Wilson had joined Stratford Town from Cambridge City. Wilson was confirmed as signing for Southern League Premier Division Central side

on 27 January 2020. Lewis made his debut on 1 February 2020, as his new side were narrowly beaten 1–0 at home to Bromsgrove Sporting.

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Newport Pagnell Town appearances
at NPTFC
Lewis Wilson
at Aylesbury United 1993 births Living people English footballers Men's association football forwards Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players Newport Pagnell Town F.C. players Northampton Spencer F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Bishop's Stortford F.C. players Whitehawk F.C. players Oxford City F.C. players St Neots Town F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Stratford Town F.C. players Banbury United F.C. players English Football League players Sportspeople from Milton Keynes Footballers from Buckinghamshire {{England-footy-forward-1990s-stub