29 games in the 2020–21 season. Port Vale On 7 June 2021, Salford's League Two rivals Port Vale announced they had signed the player on a two-year contract; manager Darrell Clarke stated that "his pedigree is fantastic and I’m sure he will prove a great attacking threat for us next season". He scored his first goal for the "Valiants" on 18 September, in a 2–0 win over Harrogate Town at Vale Park, and was praised by Clarke for his work-rate in the post-match interview. He started 12 of Vale's first 14 league games of the 2021–22 campaign, building up his fitness from playing the opening 65, 70 or 75 minutes to last 90 minutes twice in a week. He scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Accrington Stanley in an FA Cup first round match on 6 November. He had scored five goals in four games, when he was sidelined for 'several weeks' with a broken foot. He returned to action in the new year and scored his tenth goal in March; acting manager Andy Crosby praised his strike partnership with Jamie Proctor and said that: "there is more to come from Willo... he appreciates the surroundings, the culture, the environment we have got". He scored both of Vale's goals in the play-off semi-final tie with Swindon Town, and also converted the opening penalty kick in the ensuing penalty shoot-out victory. He was named as man of the match in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium as Vale secured promotion with a 3–0 victory over Mansfield Town; Michael Baggaley of The Sentinel wrote that Wilson put in "a classy performance throughout". Wilson missed the start of the 2022–23 season with a calf injury and returned to training in September. He went on to form an effective strike partnership with new signing Ellis Harrison. Wilson scored both goals in a 2–0 win at league leaders Plymouth Argyle on 2 December. International career Wilson made one appearance for the England under-16 team, helping England towards a 10th successive Victory Shield title in a 3–0 win against Northern Ireland in March 2011. In October 2013, Wilson scored on his England under-19 debut in a 6–1 win against Estonia. On 3 September 2015, Wilson scored on his England under-21 debut and only cap in a 1–0 win against the United States. Style of play Wilson is a hard working and intelligent forward. Career