On This Day (18th March 1869): Hugh ‘Lalty’ Wilson, Captain Of Sunderland’s ‘Team Of All Talents’, Is Born

On This Day (18th March 1869): Hugh ‘Lalty’ Wilson, Captain Of Sunderland’s ‘Team Of All Talents’, Is Born

He was Captain of the “Team of All Talents” for five years and his performances had the local press using superlatives like “indispensable” and “priceless”. Hugh “Lalty” Wilson was born on this day.

Hailing from Mauchline in East Ayrshire, Laltys family home is deep in Rabbie Burns country. He first played organised football for his hometown team of Mauchline in 1887/88 and the following season … [+7558 chars]
On This Day (18th March 1869): Hugh ‘Lalty’ Wilson, Captain Of Sunderland’s ‘Team Of All Talents’, Is Born - FHMnews