He began his senior career at hometown club Motherwell,[1][3] being farmed out to non-league Mid-Annandale, helping them win the Scottish Qualifying Cup.
[2] In 1928 he moved to neighbours Hamilton Academical in a swap deal involving defender Sandy Hunter and became established at Accies, forming a wing partnership with Willie Moffat;[2] the team reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup three times during his five-year spell at Douglas Park.
[3] In 1933 Wilson signed for Preston North End but was sold on after one season to Falkirk.
[3] He then switched to Northern Ireland with Glentoran, returned to Scotland with Alloa Athletic then had another short spell in northern England, this time with Rochdale, before joining Ross County of the Highland League.
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