Alex Wright (footballer, born 1925) explained

Alex Wright
Fullname:Alexander Mason Wright
Birth Date:18 October 1925
Birth Place:Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Death Place:Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Bowhill Rovers
Years1:1946–1947
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Hibernian
Years2:1947–1950
Caps2:84
Goals2:31
Clubs2:Barnsley
Years3:1950–1951
Caps3:2
Goals3:1
Clubs3:Tottenham Hotspur
Years4:1951–1954
Caps4:131
Goals4:25
Clubs4:Bradford Park Avenue
Years5:1955–1959
Caps5:95
Goals5:20
Clubs5:Falkirk
Totalcaps:314
Totalgoals:77

Alexander Mason Wright (18 October 1925 – 15 March 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Bowhill Rovers, Hibernian, Barnsley, Tottenham Hotspur, Bradford Park Avenue and Falkirk.[1] [2]

Playing career

Wright began his career with youth side Bowhill Rovers. He joined Hibernian where he featured in three official matches.[3] Wright signed for Barnsley in August 1947. The forward scored 31 goals in 84 appearances between 1947 and 1950 for Oakwell based club. In September 1950, Wright signed for Tottenham Hotspur in a £12,000 transfer deal.[4] Wright scored on his senior debut against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 3 March 1951.[5] He was a member of the Spurs Push and run First Division championship winning team of 1950-51.[6] Wright transferred to Bradford Park Avenue in August 1951 and went on feature in 131 matches and netting a further 25 goals. After leaving the Yorkshire side he joined Falkirk where he played in both matches of the replayed Scottish Cup final against Kilmarnock in 1957. Falkirk were the eventual 2–1 winners. Wright played a total of 95 matches and scored 20 goals between 1955 and 1959 for the Brockville Park team.

Honours

Falkirk

External links

Notes and References

  1. Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p676. Retrieved 2 August 2010
  2. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
  3. News: Wright, Alex. www.ihibs.co.uk. 23 January 2011.
  4. http://www.mehstg.com/transfers.htm Wright's transfer from Barnsley to Tottenham
  5. http://www.mehstg.com/chelsmatch.htm Wright's debut for the Lilies
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/players/spurs-postwarwinners.html The Spurs Championship winning side 1950-51