He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Ballyhogue[1] , Oylgate-Glenbrien and Rapparees and with the Wexford senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1974.
Wexford were outclassed in Leinster for the next two years, however, 1965 saw Wilson add a second provincial medal to his collection as arch-rivals Kilkenny fell once again.
[3] In 1967, Wilson played a key role in helping Wexford to capture the National Hurling League title.
For the fourth time of the decade Wexford subsequently faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final with the Munster men leading by two victories to one.
[2] Galway were defeated in the penultimate game of the championship, setting up an All-Ireland final meeting with Cork, Wexford’s nemesis at underage levels.
The game itself was an exciting affair with a record sixty-four scores and eleven goals in all, however, Wilson did not make the starting fifteen.
Wilson participated in his subsequent Leinster final in 1971, facing off against the renowned Kilkenny team widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
This match marked the beginning of a challenging period for Wexford, as they suffered five consecutive defeats to Kilkenny in Leinster finals.