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Sammy Wilson will eternally be remembered in Celtic history despite a relatively brief career in the Hoops.
After being released by St Mirren he was snapped up by the Bhoys in May 1957 and would make his debut in a 4-1 League Cup victory at East Fife on August 14th. He played right-half in that tie but would soon be switched to inside left where he formed an excellent partnership with Billy McPhail.
An inventive player capable of creating and scoring goals he seemed to have found the perfect foil in McPhail. Sammy and Billy both netted in a 3-2 victory over Rangers on September 21st as Celtic claimed there first league victory at Ibrox for 22 years.
With McPhail beside him Wilson was a constant menace to defenders and on October 19th the pair would inspire one of the most fondly remembered victories in Celtic history as the Bhoys destroyed Rangers 7-1 in the final of the League Cup. Billy would net a famous hat-trick but it was Sammy who set the ball rolling with the opening goal on 22 minutes. In doing so he set in motion a Celtic onslaught which will be remembered forever by Hoops supporters.
Sadly for Sammy and Celtic, Billy McPhail was forced to retire in August 1958 due to a knee injury. With his perfect partner gone Sammy simply never looked the same player and he was released in the summer of 1959 when he went on to join Millwall. Sammy Wilson hit 46 goals in 70 appearances for Celtic and will forever be remembered as a fabled hero of that glorious day in the Hampden sunshine.
Sammy Wilson will eternally be remembered in Celtic history despite a relatively brief career in the Hoops.
After being released by St Mirren he was snapped up by the Bhoys in May 1957 and would make his debut in a 4-1 League Cup victory at East Fife on August 14th. He played right-half in that tie but would soon be switched to inside left where he formed an excellent partnership with Billy McPhail.
An inventive player capable of creating and scoring goals he seemed to have found the perfect foil in McPhail. Sammy and Billy both netted in a 3-2 victory over Rangers on September 21st as Celtic claimed there first league victory at Ibrox for 22 years.
With McPhail beside him Wilson was a constant menace to defenders and on October 19th the pair would inspire one of the most fondly remembered victories in Celtic history as the Bhoys destroyed Rangers 7-1 in the final of the League Cup. Billy would net a famous hat-trick but it was Sammy who set the ball rolling with the opening goal on 22 minutes. In doing so he set in motion a Celtic onslaught which will be remembered forever by Hoops supporters.
Sadly for Sammy and Celtic, Billy McPhail was forced to retire in August 1958 due to a knee injury. With his perfect partner gone Sammy simply never looked the same player and he was released in the summer of 1959 when he went on to join Millwall. Sammy Wilson hit 46 goals in 70 appearances for Celtic and will forever be remembered as a fabled hero of that glorious day in the Hampden sunshine.
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