Samuel Wilson (16 December 1931 – 8 November 2014)Profile
Celticfc.net; accessed 18 November 2014. was a Scottish footballer, who played professionally for St Mirren,

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. Although he only spent two years with Celtic, Wilson may be best-remembered for his role in one famous victory, when he scored their first goal in their record 7–1 victory over

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in the 1957 Scottish League Cup Final. Wilson finished his footballing career in the first half of the 1960s, having moved to the north of Scotland to sign for Highland Football League clubs Ross County and then Brora Rangers.

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* 1931 births 2014 deaths St Mirren F.C. players Celtic F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Ross County F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Men's association football inside forwards Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Renfrew F.C. players Place of death missing Brora Rangers F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Highland Football League players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-forward-1930s-stub