The legacy of late Warwick United, Young Men’s Social Club and Devonshire Cougars defender David “Shaggy Dog” Wilson will be honoured at Devonshire Recreation Club on Sunday.

Devonshire Cougars will square off against Young Men’s Social Club in the inaugural David “Shaggy Drilla” Wilson Memorial featuring more than 40 players, and scheduled to kick off at 4pm.

Quilton Joell, who serves on the event’s organising committee, is delighted to honour Wilson for his contributions to the clubs he represented — and to the wider community.

“David ”Shaggy“ Wilson was all about a good time and also about community, so I think that it is only right that he should be honoured by Devonshire Recreation Club, which is one of the clubs that he represented,” Joell told The Royal Gazette.

“We thought about Warwick United because he also played for them but they didn’t have too many senior players. However, Social Club was also dear to his heart, so we decided to collaborate with them to make it happen.

“It’s all about recognising his contributions, not just to Devonshire Rec but to football as a whole and also his community work when it came to the schools and the students.

“It’s going to be like fellowship and the community coming together. Food, beverages and music.”

Wilson died in 2017 after a long illness. During his heyday he earned a reputation as a tough-tackling defender with a wonderful cross who was also loyal to his team and easy to coach.

He had a successful playing stint with the defunct second-division team Warwick that also boasted top players such as striker El James, midfielder Eugene “Hammer” Simmons and late goalkeeper Sheldon Bradshaw.

During the 1979-80 season, Warwick won the Second Division Shield and were FA Cup runners-up to PHC Zebras, who were relegated that same season.

Wilson also had a playing stint with Cougars after joining from Warwick.

Cougars were then coached by Winston “Coe” Trott, who played under Wilson’s father, Sammy Wilson, during his playing days in the 1960s at Social Club.

In his autobiography, Feed the Goat, former North Village, Manchester City and Bermuda striker Shaun Goater described Wilson as “Bermuda’s best long-range passer”.

“He would give a pass and shout ‘sorry’ for giving you such a great ball,” Goater wrote.