George Wright (footballer, born 1930) explained

Birth Date:19 March 1930
Birth Place:Ramsgate, England
Death Date:[1]
Position:Right-back
Height:[2]
Youthyears1:1948–1949
Youthclubs1:Thanet Press
Clubs1:Ramsgate Athletic
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1950–1951
Clubs2:Margate
Years3:1951–1958
Clubs3:West Ham United
Caps3:161
Goals3:0
Years4:1958–1962
Clubs4:Leyton Orient
Caps4:87
Goals4:1
Years5:1962
Clubs5:Gillingham
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:1962–1963
Clubs6:Ramsgate Athletic

George Wright (19 March 1930 – 7 September 2000) was an English footballer who played as a right-back.

Wright was born in Ramsgate, Kent and began his career at Ramsgate Athletic. He played for Margate, where he made 22 appearances, before joining West Ham United in February 1951.[2]

Wright made his League debut for West Ham in an away loss against Hull City on 1 September 1951, along with Margate teammate Doug Bing and Bert Hawkins.[3] He went on to make 161 League, and 9 cup appearances for the east London club, and played his last game for the Irons on 22 March 1958 against Grimsby Town.[4]

He was a part of the London XI team that lost 6–0 to Barcelona on 1 May 1958.[5]

He moved to Leyton Orient in the summer of 1958,[4] and played for Gillingham in 1962–63, before returning to Ramsgate.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: George WRIGHT ... (1951 - 1958) . Marsh . Steve . theyflysohigh.co.uk . 27 April 2018 .
  2. Web site: George Wright. margatefootballclubhistory.com. 27 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Hull City match preview . West Ham United F.C. . 26 April 2012 . 3 March 2018 .
  4. Web site: George Wright. westhamstats.info. 2 March 2018.
  5. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 218.