Mark Wilson
Sponsored by Doug Greive, Innerleithen
Position Goalkeeper
Born 10/08/84, in Edinburgh.
Previous Clubs Leithen Rovers.
Vale Competitive Debut 03/05/07 v Hawick Royal Albert, East of Scotland League First Division.
Local goalkeeper Mark is a fantastic shot-stopper with lightning-quick reflexes and has been a great servant to the club in his time at Victoria Park. Injury problems at the start of the season saw new arrival Darren Walker installed as first choice keeper. But Mark showed a tremendous attitude in battling back to fitness and patiently working hard in training with goalkeeping coach David McGinley until when his chance came - albeit due to a unfortunate injury suffered by Walker - Mark showed he had not only lost none of his attributes between the posts, but improved other aspects of his play. Was the first winner of the newly-introduced Manager's Player of the Year at the end of 2009-10.
Vale Record (competitive games only)
Season
Appearances (Substitute Appearances)
Goals
2006-07
1
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2007-08
33
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2008-09
26
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2009-10
9
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Total (to end 2009-10)
69
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