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]
| 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
editWright served in the Merchant Navy during the First World War.[2]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 321. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b William Wright on Lives of the First World War
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wright, William (Walter)". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "William P Wright". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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