George Wright (footballer, born 1919)
George William Wright (born 10 October 1919) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George William Wright | ||
Date of birth | 10 October 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Plymouth, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1938–1949 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | (0) |
1949–1955 | Colchester United | 195 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Goalkeeper Wright played against future club Colchester United for Plymouth Argyle's reserves side (the first visiting side to win at Layer Road) before moving to the club in 1949, where he made 195 appearances in The Football League and the Southern Football League.
He established himself in the team and was a main last line of defence at the club until 1955.[1]
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References
- "They Played For Both". cu-fc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
External links
- Plymouth Argyle at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Colchester United at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- George Wright at Colchester United Archive Database
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