William Wright (footballer) explained

William Wright
Fullname:William Pountney Wright
Birth Date:1893
Birth Place:Seaforth, England
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Egremont
Years2:1914
Clubs2:Everton
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs3:South Liverpool
Years4:1919
Clubs4:St Mirren
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:1919–1920
Clubs5:Tranmere Rovers
Years6:1920
Clubs6:Exeter City
Caps6:17
Goals6:9
Years7:1920–1921
Clubs7:Huddersfield Town
Caps7:9
Goals7:4
Clubs8:Mid Rhondda United
Clubs9:Yeovil & Petters United

William Pountney Wright (1893–1945) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City, Huddersfield Town and Everton as a centre forward.[1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Wright served in the Merchant Navy during the First World War.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton1914–15[4] First Division200020
St Mirren1919–20[5] Scottish First Division111111
Career total13100131

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 321.
  2. Book: 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories 1908-2008: Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Centenary History . 2007 . Huddersfield Town Football Club . 9780955728105 . Huddersfield . 618709050.
  3. Web site: Wright, William (Walter) . grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk . 13 August 2019.
  4. Web site: William P Wright . 11v11.com . 13 August 2019.
  5. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.