Doug Wright (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Douglas Wright[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochford, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 1992 (aged 75)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Bedlington, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Left-Half[3] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| 1936–1937 | Southend United | 31 | (2) |
| 1938–1946 | Newcastle United | 74 | (1) |
| 1948–1954 | Lincoln City | 233 | (2) |
| Blyth Spartans | |||
| National team | |||
| 1939 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Douglas Wright (29 April 1917 – 28 December 1992) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Southend United, Newcastle United and Lincoln City,[1] where he became player-coach. He also made one appearance for the England national team in the 4–0 victory over Norway in 1938.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 289. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ "The Unlikely Lads - W". NUFC.com. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ↑ http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/newcastle-vs-preston-forgotten-match-8903194?ICID=FB-Chron-main
- ↑ "Player Report: Doug Wright". englandstats.com. Retrieved 2009-12-31.