Cliff Wright (footballer) explained

Cliff Wright
Fullname:George Clifford Wright
Birth Date:18 October 1944
Birth Place:Lingdale, Yorkshire, England
Death Date:8th October 2022
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Middlesbrough
Years1:1962–1964
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1964–1970
Caps2:184
Goals2:31
Years3:1970–1971
Clubs3:Darlington
Caps3:16
Goals3:4
Years4:1971–1975

George Clifford "Cliff" Wright (born 18 October 1944) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Hartlepools United and Darlington. He began his career as an apprentice with Middlesbrough, but never played for them in the league,[1] [2] and after leaving Darlington spent four-and-a-half seasons with Northern Premier League club Boston United.[3]

After two seasons under manager Brian Clough (1965-66-1966-67) he was a member of the Hartlepool team promoted to the Third Division for the first time in 1967–68.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman, Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998 . 1998 . Queen Anne Press . 978-1-85291-585-8 . 597.
  2. Web site: Cliff Wright . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database . Neil Brown . 15 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Boston United Roll Call . Boston United FC – The Original Website . Ken Fox . 15 February 2015.
  4. News: All Time Greats: Hartlepool United . Sky Sports . 12 May 2009 . 15 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Hartlepools United . Football Club History Database . Richard Rundle . 15 February 2015.