William Wright (footballer)

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William Wright
Personal information
Full name William Pountney Wright[1]
Date of birth 1893[2]
Place of birth Seaforth, England
Date of death 1945 (aged 51–52)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Egremont
1914 Everton 2 (0)
South Liverpool
1919 St Mirren 11 (1)
1919–1920 Tranmere Rovers
1920 Exeter City 17 (9)
1920–1921 Huddersfield Town 9 (4)
Mid Rhondda United
Yeovil & Petters United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Pountney Wright (1893–1945) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City, Huddersfield Town and Everton as a centre forward.[1][3][4]

Personal life[]

Wright served in the Merchant Navy during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 1914–15[5] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
St Mirren 1919–20[6] Scottish First Division 11 1 11 1
Career total 13 1 0 0 13 1

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 321. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b William Wright on Lives of the First World War
  3. ^ 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories 1908-2008: Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Centenary History. Huddersfield: Huddersfield Town Football Club. 2007. ISBN 9780955728105. OCLC 618709050.
  4. ^ "Wright, William (Walter)". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. ^ "William P Wright". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  6. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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