15-01-2011 12:04 PM
As you can see I picked this book up for 99p in "The Works" Christmas sale, And No I did not send the Dust Jacket with the book. I sent the book off to Bob on the 6th Of January, Via a private address, Along with a donation for the Charity Bob and his wife started after the death of their Daughter, The book has been returned to me today sgned and dedicated along with a card from his Charity which has a small note added to it along with another autograph from The English Scottish Goalkeeper. Robert "Bob" Primrose Wilson OBE (born 30 October 1941 in Chesterfield, England) is a former Scotland international football goalkeeper and later broadcaster. As a player, Wilson is most noted for his career at Arsenal between 1963 and 1974. He made over 300 appearances for Arsenal and two appearances for Scotland, the first Englishman since 1873 to do so, having previously played for the England schoolboys under 15 team. After retiring as a player, he turned to coaching and broadcasting, presenting football programmes on television for 28 years, until 2002, and his opinion is still sought by radio and television to this day. His unusual middle name has often been a source of amusement; it stems from a Scottish tradition of giving children their mother's maiden name as a middle name. Thank you very much Bob Wilson, OBE and thanks once again to Royal Mail for the £3.64 worth of Stamps to be recycled once again, I just love sending these books out.
15-01-2011 12:16 PM
BRILL RESULT ALEX I THOUGHT BEING A SCOTTISH GOALKEEPER HE MIGHT HAVE DROPPED IT:^O:^O
SORRY SY AND BRIAN
15-01-2011 12:19 PM
lol............He was born in Chesterfield.
15-01-2011 12:28 PM
Had Scottish parentage ,Alex thats a great reply from a legend well done on another signed book .
TCH TCH TCH Richard:^O
15-01-2011 12:34 PM
He became eligible to play for Scotland when the rules were changed in 1970 to allow players to play for their parent's country of origin, if they had not already played for their own country. Wilson was selected by Tommy Docherty for his two games in charge, making his debut against Portugal on 13 October 1971. After Wilson's second game, against the Netherlands on 1 December 1971, Docherty left the position and his successor Willie Ormond reverted to a Scottish-born number one, in Bobby Clark of Aberdeen.
15-01-2011 1:00 PM
Thats an excellent result Alex, well done mate.
15-01-2011 1:14 PM
A superb reply my friend:) A really nice looking graff too.
I like that one mate, well done:)
15-01-2011 1:53 PM
thats a top result mate,like it alot, i saw an interview with him last week in which he was gonna sign for united under sir matt busby but his dad wouldnt let him cos the wages werent good enough, it was in the 50's when being a footy player wasnt considered a real job . he was gutted but he still went on to have a fantastic career:-)
15-01-2011 1:53 PM
i bet he mentions it in the book
15-01-2011 2:04 PM
Top reply from one of the greats. Good pick up from The Works.
15-01-2011 2:56 PM
great result Alex, looks good
15-01-2011 3:27 PM
another great book for you alex
15-01-2011 3:47 PM
Another lovely signature...well done nice book
15-01-2011 3:54 PM
ANOTHER BRILLIANT BOOK RESULT FOR YOU ALEX, CONGRATS MATE, KEEP THEM COMING..
15-01-2011 4:34 PM
brilliant result mate good bloke for showing his appreciation for the donation too
15-01-2011 5:11 PM
nice reply Alex, congrats 🙂
15-01-2011 6:08 PM
Great result well done.
15-01-2011 6:39 PM
Great result well done Alex.
Bob's Willow Foundation does some good work.
15-01-2011 6:51 PM
Well done Alex
15-01-2011 7:37 PM
Great result. I read his book just before Xmas and it is a wonderful read. Has the highs and lows of his football career along with the tragedy of his daughter. Great man and a fine goalkeeper in his day.