Though he’s better known for his role heading one of the most heralded youth academies in the U.S. over the past decade, back home in Scotland Tommy Wilson has his name permanently etched in the history of his former club because of what he accomplished 35 years ago today.
Wilson started at right back and wore the No. 2 jersey for St. Mirren in the final at Hampden Park in Glasgow. A crowd of 51,782 watched as Wilson and his teammates pulled off a 1-0 upset in extra time to beat Dundee United.
“I remember it well,” Wilson said in a recent interview.