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"If I remember Peter Wilson? Of course,
when big willie hit you, you never forget.
He was a terrific defender, the hardest I ever played against …. hard
but yery fair.
He would walk into any of the current Australian teams in the centre
half position -
no doubt." John Stoddart, St.George and NSW captain, in 2016
Peter Wilson's greatest games
1. vs East Germany World Cup 1974 in Hamburg
"Wilson's stupendous, almost heroic display against overhelming odds and
superior forces, a kind of Sergant York stemming the tide and stopping
the enemy hordes." Soccer World Magazine, 1974, about Wilson's performance against East
Germany.
2.
vs South Korea 1973 WC Qualification
final in Seoul
"Peter Wilson, the australian of the match, the Socceroo skipper was an
impressive sight. He thoroughly demoralised the Korean strikers against
whom he was imperial throughout. Drove his mates on relentlessly and
looked a tower of strength for the whole 90 minutes. The local press
wrote that his was a world class performance." Australian Newspaper, 1973 after the South Korea game in Hong Kong
3.
vs Hakoah Sydney 1976 Ampol Cup Final in Sydney
"A brilliant Peter Wilson, even after a painful back injury, held
together ther defence giving his best display since the World Cup match
against East Germany." Soccer World after the game against Hakoah in 1976, when Wilson won the
Ampol Cup with Wests.
4.
vs New Zealand 1977 in Auckland
“This was probably Wilson’s finest hour. He led by example and rallied
his troops reminiscent of Montgomery at the battle of Alamein.”
Tom Anderson, Soccer writer after he saw Australia’s 1:1 draw versus New
Zealand in Auckland 1977, when “Wilson was a giant among giants.”
5.
vs Heidelberg Philips Cup final 1982 in Melbourne
What an understatement! Wilson was
tenacious, and was particularly unbeatable in the air. No ball got past
him. His positional play was extremely effective and he was the best
participant on the ground.
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