Bernard Wright (footballer) explained

Bernard Wright
Fullname:Bernard Anthony Wright
Birth Date:8 June 1940
Birth Place:Derry, Northern Ireland
Position:Right-winger
Youthclubs1:Sligo Rovers
Years1:1962–1963
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:14
Goals1:2
Clubs2:Stafford Rangers (loan)

Bernard Anthony Wright (born 8 June 1940) is a Northern Irish former footballer. In English football, he was nicknamed "Paddy". He played on the right-wing for Sligo Rovers, Port Vale, and Stafford Rangers.

Career

Wright played for Sligo Rovers before crossing the Irish Sea to try his luck in England with Norman Low's Port Vale in August 1962.[1] He replaced John Rowland as the Vale's number 7, but in November new manager Freddie Steele dropped Wright for Rowland.[1] He made 14 Third Division and one League Cup appearances for the "Valiants", and scored goals in a 1–0 win over Colchester United at Layer Road (10 September) and a 2–1 win over Watford at Vicarage Road (18 May).[1] Wright was loaned out to Stafford Rangers in April 1963, before leaving Vale Park on a free transfer the next month.[1]

Career statistics

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 317. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.