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Tony Wilson (born 12 February 1964) is a Manx former professional snooker player.

Career
Wilson turned professional in 1988 through the Professional Play-Offs where he defeated South African Derek Mienie 10–8. In his first season he reached the last 32 of the 1989 European Open, where he lost 5–2 to Danny Fowler.

The following season was his best, reaching the last 32 of the 1990 British Open where he defeated Silvino Francisco before going out to Steve James. He subsequently had his joint-best ever run in the World Championship, where he reached the final qualifying round for the 1990 edition, beating Steve Meakin, Graham Cripsey, and Pat Houlihan, before losing 10–6 to Cliff Wilson. This took his world ranking up to a career-high of 70th.

In the following season, 1990/91, he reached the last 64 of three events, including the UK Championship where he lost to Stephen Hendry. In 1991/92 he reached the last 64 of four events, which again included the UK Championship where he lost to Willie Thorne.

The 1992/93 season was less productive but saw him reach the final qualifying round for the World Championship for the second time for the 1993 edition, where he defeated Craig MacGillivray, Micky Roughan, Jason Ferguson, and Mark Rowing, before losing 10–5 to Tony Drago. Despite this his ranking had now dropped outside the top 100 and he had little success the following season before retiring in 1994.