Ray Wilson

Ramon "Ray" Wilson MBE (17 December 1934 – 15 May 2018) was an English former footballer. He played at left back. He was a member of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup. In 1971, he managed the Bradford City football team. He was born in Shirebrook, Derbyshire.

Wilson lived in Slaithwaite near Huddersfield with his wife Pat. They had two children. In 2004, Wilson was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died of the disease on 15 May 2018 in Slaithwaite at the age of 83.

 Career statistics 
 Club 
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHuddersfield Town1955–56First Division6000——2601956–57Second Division13000——3601957–5831120——5101958–5942210——4801959–6041130——4601960–613204000—4501961–623902010—5301962–633310000—3701963–642911030—400Total266613040002836Everton1964–65First Division1704000202301965–663508000404701966–673006000404001967–682806000—3401968–694/20200/10—6/30Total114/202600/10100150/30Oldham Athletic1969–70Fourth Division2503010—290Total250301000290Bradford City1970–71Fourth Division201000—30Total2010000030Career total407/264305/10100465/36

Honours
Everton
FA Cup: 1966

England
World Cup: 1966

References

Other websites

 My Yorkshire – Ray Wilson talks about the 1966 victory 
 BBC radio interview with Ray Wilson, 1999

Category:1934 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Deaths from Alzheimer's disease
Category:English footballers
Category:English football managers
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:People from Derbyshire
Category:Everton F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:1962 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1966 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire