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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Centre forward]]
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Centre forward]]
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| birth_date = 1873
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| years1 = 1895–1897
| clubs1 = [[Hereford Thistle F.C.|Hereford Thistle]]
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| years2 = 1897–1898 | clubs2 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]] | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 7
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| years3 = 1898–1??? | clubs3 = [[Bromyard Town F.C.|Bromyard]]
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'''Wilson Arnold Lewis''' (1873 – after 1898) was an [[England|English]] professional [[association football|footballer]] who made 20 appearances in [[the Football League]] playing for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]].<ref name=Joyce>{{cite book |last=Joyce |first=Michael |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |publisher=SoccerData (Tony Brown) |location=Nottingham |year=2004 |page=156 |isbn=978-1-899468-67-6}}</ref> He played as a [[Forward (association football)|centre forward]].
'''Wilson Arnold Lewis''' (1873 – after 1898) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who made 20 appearances in [[the Football League]] playing for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]].<ref name=Joyce>{{cite book |last=Joyce |first=Michael |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |publisher=SoccerData |location=Nottingham |year=2004 |page=156 |isbn=978-1-899468-67-6}}</ref> He played as a [[Forward (association football)|centre forward]].


Lewis was born in [[Evesham]], [[Worcestershire]]. He joined [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]] from [[West Midlands (Regional) League|Birmingham & District League]] champions [[Hereford Thistle F.C.|Hereford Thistle]] in 1897.<ref name=Matthews106>{{cite book |last=Matthews |first=Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |page=106 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fchd.info/HEREFOTH.HTM |title=Hereford Thistle |work=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |accessdate=17 March 2009}}</ref> He made his Small Heath debut on 4 September 1897, the opening day of the [[1897–98 in English football|1897&ndash;98]] [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] season, in a 3&ndash;1 win at home to [[Burton Swifts F.C.|Burton Swifts]]. In his first 14 games he scored seven goals, but his form dipped in the latter part of the season,<ref>Matthews, p. 144.</ref> and the arrival of [[Bob McRoberts]] prompted Lewis's return to [[non-league football]] with [[Bromyard Town F.C.|Bromyard]].<ref name=Matthews106/>
Lewis was born in [[Evesham]], [[Worcestershire]]. He joined [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]] from [[West Midlands (Regional) League|Birmingham & District League]] champions [[Hereford Thistle F.C.|Hereford Thistle]] in 1897.<ref name=Matthews106>{{cite book |last=Matthews |first=Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |page=106 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fchd.info/HEREFOTH.HTM |title=Hereford Thistle |work=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |access-date=17 March 2009}}</ref> He made his Small Heath debut on 4 September 1897, the opening day of the [[1897–98 in English football|1897–98]] [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] season, in a 3–1 win at home to [[Burton Swifts F.C.|Burton Swifts]]. In his first 14 games he scored seven goals, but his form dipped in the latter part of the season,<ref>Matthews, p. 144.</ref> and the arrival of [[Bob McRoberts (footballer)|Bob McRoberts]] prompted Lewis's return to [[non-league football]] with [[Bromyard Town F.C.|Bromyard]].<ref name=Matthews106/>


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''with Hereford Thistle'''
'''with Hereford Thistle'''
* [[West Midlands (Regional) League|Birmingham & District League]] champions: [[1896–97 in English football|1896&ndash;97]]
* [[West Midlands (Regional) League|Birmingham & District League]] champions: [[1896–97 in English football|1896–97]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 18:40, 1 December 2024

Wilson Lewis
Personal information
Full name Wilson Arnold Lewis
Date of birth 1873
Place of birth Evesham, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1897 Hereford Thistle
1897–1898 Small Heath 20 (7)
1898–1??? Bromyard
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilson Arnold Lewis (1873 – after 1898) was an English professional footballer who made 20 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath.[1] He played as a centre forward.

Lewis was born in Evesham, Worcestershire. He joined Small Heath from Birmingham & District League champions Hereford Thistle in 1897.[2][3] He made his Small Heath debut on 4 September 1897, the opening day of the 1897–98 Second Division season, in a 3–1 win at home to Burton Swifts. In his first 14 games he scored seven goals, but his form dipped in the latter part of the season,[4] and the arrival of Bob McRoberts prompted Lewis's return to non-league football with Bromyard.[2]

Honours

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with Hereford Thistle

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ^ "Hereford Thistle". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
  4. ^ Matthews, p. 144.


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