Bob Wilson is an Arsenal legend and, alongside that, the true definition of an absolute gent.
While trawling round for Arsenal news we stumbled across this great image of the Arsenal man when he was just 16, lining up for Derbyshire Schools.
Making 234 league appearances for Arsenal and a total of 308 in all competitions, Bob won the double with the Gunners in 1970/71 as well as the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969/70 and still works as an ambassador for the club today.
He has hardly changed a bit since this photo was taken in 1957 by Terry Fletcher.
More photos from the archives:
13th October 1974: Bob Wilson, the Arsenal goalkeeper in action. He subsequently became a TV commentator. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson makes a save against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, 4th May 1971. Arsenal scored in the last minute to beat Spurs and win the league championship title, (Photo by Michael Webb/Keystone/Getty Images)
6th April 1973: Bob Wilson, the Arsenal goal keeper, relaxes during a practice session. He currently acts as a commentator for a TV sports programme. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)circa 1970: Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson demonstrates his skills during a training session. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)9th August 1969: Airborne Everton centre forward Joe Royle challenges Arsenal keeper Bob Wilson with Terry Neill close at hand at Highbury. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images)10th August 1968: Scotland and Arsenal Football Club goalkeeper Bob Wilson in action. (Photo by Peter King/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
