Clive Wilson
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Clive Euclid Aklana Wilson (born 13 November 1961 in Manchester
) was an English footballer who played midfield and left-back. He played for many teams including Manchester City
, Chelsea
, QPR
and Tottenham Hotspur
. After his playing career ended, he became a P.E. teacher at St John's CE Secondary School
in Epping
, Essex
.
Final. He made his first team debut in a League Cup tie against Stoke City
in October 1981. After a spell on loan at Chester City
his subsequent appearances were infrequent until the 1984/85 season which saw him win a regular place on the left side of midfield.
Upon Paul Power's departure for Everton
in 1986 Wilson reverted to the number three shirt for the 1986/87 first division campaign.
before moving on to Queens Park Rangers in 1990.
, switched him to play left-back. It was here that Wilson truly found his position as his speed allied to his excellent passing ability made him an excellent defender. Over the next four seasons he was a near ever-present for Rangers and he went on to play 172 league games for the R's, scoring 12 goals, all bar one scored from the penalty spot.
) where he continued to give another four seasons excellent service and formed a rock solid defensive unit alongside the likes of Stuart Nethercott, Justin Edinburgh and Gary Mabbutt. He scored once in the league for Tottenham against Leicester City in September 1996, and once in the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 1996.
, ensuring their survival in Division Two a season after promotion, before retiring.
, was also a professional footballer who started as a trainee at Manchester City.
He also has a daughter called Siobhan.
in Epping
, Essex
. As well as talking P.E. lessons and coaching the football team at the school he also substitutes for lessons such as English, Maths, History and Geography.
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
) was an English footballer who played midfield and left-back. He played for many teams including Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, QPR
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
and Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
. After his playing career ended, he became a P.E. teacher at St John's CE Secondary School
St John's CE Secondary School
St John's CE Secondary School is situated on Tower Road, Epping, Essex. The current headmaster is George Yerosimou. Clive Wilson, a former footballer for Manchester City, Chester City, Chelsea, QPR, Tottenham Hotspur and Cambridge United started teaching here in 2009....
in Epping
Epping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
.
Manchester City
Wilson was a member of the Manchester City youth team which lost to Aston Villa in the 1980 FA Youth CupFA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
Final. He made his first team debut in a League Cup tie against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in October 1981. After a spell on loan at Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
his subsequent appearances were infrequent until the 1984/85 season which saw him win a regular place on the left side of midfield.
Upon Paul Power's departure for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in 1986 Wilson reverted to the number three shirt for the 1986/87 first division campaign.
Chelsea
After City's relegation Wilson signed for ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
before moving on to Queens Park Rangers in 1990.
Queens Park Rangers
Wilson made his QPR debut against Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground in August 1990. He was signed as a midfielder for QPR but the following season the new QPR boss, Gerry FrancisGerry Francis
Gerald Charles James Francis is an English former footballer and manager, now working as First Team coach at Stoke City.-Playing career:Francis made his debut for Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool in March 1969...
, switched him to play left-back. It was here that Wilson truly found his position as his speed allied to his excellent passing ability made him an excellent defender. Over the next four seasons he was a near ever-present for Rangers and he went on to play 172 league games for the R's, scoring 12 goals, all bar one scored from the penalty spot.
Tottenham Hotspur
In the summer of 1995 he was allowed to leave on a free transfer and he joined Tottenham Hotspur (signed by his old QPR boss Gerry FrancisGerry Francis
Gerald Charles James Francis is an English former footballer and manager, now working as First Team coach at Stoke City.-Playing career:Francis made his debut for Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool in March 1969...
) where he continued to give another four seasons excellent service and formed a rock solid defensive unit alongside the likes of Stuart Nethercott, Justin Edinburgh and Gary Mabbutt. He scored once in the league for Tottenham against Leicester City in September 1996, and once in the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 1996.
Cambridge United
He left Spurs in 1999 and played one more season for Cambridge UnitedCambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, ensuring their survival in Division Two a season after promotion, before retiring.
Family
His younger brother, Gus WilsonGus Wilson
Eugene "Gus" Wilson was an English professional football player during the early 1990s, and is now a football coach with extensive experience in the non-league game across north-west England....
, was also a professional footballer who started as a trainee at Manchester City.
He also has a daughter called Siobhan.
After Soccer
In 2009, Clive started teaching at St John's CE Secondary SchoolSt John's CE Secondary School
St John's CE Secondary School is situated on Tower Road, Epping, Essex. The current headmaster is George Yerosimou. Clive Wilson, a former footballer for Manchester City, Chester City, Chelsea, QPR, Tottenham Hotspur and Cambridge United started teaching here in 2009....
in Epping
Epping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. As well as talking P.E. lessons and coaching the football team at the school he also substitutes for lessons such as English, Maths, History and Geography.