Denis Wilson (30 April 1936 â 28 February 2026) was an English footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Stoke City.
Wilson started his football career at Welsh side Wrexham's youth team; whilst he was a regular for their Reserve side, he never was able to break into the first team and left in 1955 to join Welsh league side Rhyl. He spent three years at Rhyl and was a stand out performer in the league which attracted the attention of a number of Football League sides. He joined Stoke City in 1958 with Frank Taylor acquiring the full backs signature. He made his debut for the "Potters" in a 6âÂÂ1 win against Lincoln City in September 1959. Wilson went on to make 13 more appearances for City before new manager Tony Waddington deemed him surplus to requirements and was released in 1961. He re-entered the Welsh league with Bangor City.
Wilson was born in Bebington, Cheshire on 30 April 1936. He later lived in Chester, where he ran a pet shop. He died in Chester on 28 February 2026, at the age of 89.