Wilson, who could play as a right-sided defender or midfielder, had made a handful of first-team appearances, coming through the youth-team ranks at the Britannia Stadium.
[2] On 13 December 2003, he was loaned to Cheltenham Town on a one-month deal in order to gain experience of first team football.
[4] Following his loan spell, Wilson sealed a permanent move to Cheltenham on 30 March 2004 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
[6] Missing much of the 2008–09 season through injury, Wilson made 74 appearances for City, scoring once in the league.
[15] He scored his first goal for Oldham in an EFL Trophy tie against Blackburn Rovers Under-23s on 8 November 2016.