William Wright (footballer)

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][3][4]

William Wright
Personal information
Full name William Pountney Wright[1]
Date of birth 1893[2]
Place of birth Seaforth, England
Date of death 1945 (aged 51–52)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Egremont
1914 Everton 2 (0)
South Liverpool
1919 St Mirren 11 (1)
1919–1920 Tranmere Rovers
1920 Exeter City 17 (9)
1920–1921 Huddersfield Town 9 (4)
Mid Rhondda United
Yeovil & Petters United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Wright served in the Merchant Navy during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 1914–15[5] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
St Mirren 1919–20[6] Scottish First Division 11 1 11 1
Career total 13 1 0 0 13 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 321. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b William Wright on Lives of the First World War
  3. ^ 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories 1908-2008: Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Centenary History. Huddersfield: Huddersfield Town Football Club. 2007. ISBN 9780955728105. OCLC 618709050.
  4. ^ "Wright, William (Walter)". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. ^ "William P Wright". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  6. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.