Career
He spent most of his playing career in the First Division of the Football League with Small Heath / Birmingham and Middlesbrough. Born in Bristol, England, Wilcox turned professional with Western League club Bristol Rovers in 1901. He soon attracted attention, and with six games remaining of the 1902-1903 season he was transferred to Small Heath (Birmingham) for a fee of £125 and a friendly match.
The following season he was joint leading scorer, though with only eight goals, as the newly promoted club established itself in the First Division.
He was an excellent dribbler of the ball, and in 1904-1905 played for the North in a North v. South England trial. In 1906 he moved to Middlesbrough where he played alongside Steve Bloomer and Alf Common.
He had two good seasons at Middlesbrough before damaging his knee in a collision with a goalpost, an injury which forced his retirement in 1910. He worked at Mitchells and Butlers Brewery.
He died in Birmingham in 1958 aged about 76.
