Kenny Wright (footballer) explained

Kenneth Wright
Fullname:Kenneth Wright
Birth Date:1985 8, df=y
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Currentclub:Thorniewood United
Position:Striker
Years1:2002–2006
Clubs1:Motherwell
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Stranraer
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Albion Rovers
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Arbroath
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Elgin City
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:Forth Wanderers
Years7:2012
Clubs7:Carluke Rovers
Years8:2012
Clubs8:Shotts Bon Accord
Years9:2012–2013
Clubs9:Forth Wanderers
Years10:2014–
Clubs10:Thorniewood United
Caps1:23
Goals1:1
Caps2:15
Goals2:2
Caps3:19
Goals3:10
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Caps5:23
Goals5:6
Club-Update:18:30, 6 August 2014

Kenneth Wright (born 1 August 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Thorniewood United in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Motherwell.

Career

Wright started his career at local professional club Motherwell in 2002. At the time, the SPL club were giving a lot of young players an opportunity due to administration, forcing a number of cuts. This meant Wright would be one of the fortunate youth players given their chance. However, due to injury, Wright was never able to show the goal-scoring ability that he undoubtedly had, and he was released by the Fir Park club at the end of the 2005-06 season. Wright made just 23 League appearances, scoring one goal (the winning goal against Aberdeen).[1]

On his release from Motherwell, Wright spent three seasons at lower league level, playing for Stranraer,[2] Albion Rovers,[3] Arbroath, and Elgin City.[4]

After a spell playing amateur football in Lanarkshire, latterly with Eddlewood AFC, he joined Forth Wanderers in 2011.[5] Wright had brief spells at Carluke Rovers and Shotts Bon Accord before re-signing for Forth in November 2012[6] [7]

Wright left Forth to return to amateur level with Blantyre Celtic but stepped up to join Thorniewood United in the summer of 2014.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Motherwell 1-0 Aberdeen . 24 February 2004. Fir Park Corner.
  2. Web site: Ex-Well striker joins Stranraer. BBC Sport. 4 March 2012 . 26 July 2006.
  3. Web site: Hunter and Wright sign for Albion. BBC Sport. 4 March 2012 . 8 August 2007.
  4. Web site: Elgin City secure striker Wright. BBC Sport. 4 March 2012 . 29 August 2008.
  5. Web site: Forth recruit two well known SFL faces. Scottish Football League. 4 March 2012. 4 July 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20120914031931/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/forth-recruit-two-well-known-sfl-faces/. 14 September 2012.
  6. News: Carluke Rovers show off new signings. Carluke Gazette. 18 July 2012 . 18 July 2012.
  7. News: Kenny Wright's debut delight after signing for Shotts . Wishaw Press. 24 October 2012 . 24 November 2012.
  8. News: Kyle. Gregor. All eyes on Hampden as Scotland's amateur players aim for a shot at glory. 6 August 2014. Daily Record. 9 December 2013.
  9. News: O'Donnell. Jim. Frame puts United in the picture. 6 August 2014. Evening Times. 11 July 2014.