Monty Wright Explained

Monty Wright
Fullname:Herbert Montague Wright
Birth Date:29 May 1931
Birth Place:Scarcliffe, England
Death Place:Sutton-in-Ashfield, England
Position:Wing half
Youthclubs1:Bolsover Colliery
Years1:1951–1953
Years2:1953–1954
Clubs1:Leeds United
Clubs2:Stockport County
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:22
Totalgoals:4
Clubs3:Chester
Years3:1954–1955
Caps3:21
Goals3:4

Monty Wright (29 May 1931 – 6 April 2012) was an English footballer, who played as a left-footed wing half in the Football League in the 1950s for Stockport County and Chester City F.C.

Monty was in the Leeds United reserves team in 1952-53 and he played with John Charles and Jack Charlton. He retired early from football after suffering a detached retina eye injury. He later went on to run Monty's Newsagents in Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire for 15 years until 1992.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeds United F.C. History. 2020-10-20. www.ozwhitelufc.net.au.
  2. News: April 2012. Monty Wright Condolences. Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser.