- Birthdate: 24 January 1909
- Birthplace: Bloxwich, England
- Date of death: 4 March 1964
- Other clubs: Bloxwich Strollers, Bristol City (1929), Rotherham United (1929-30), Sheffield Wednesday (1930-31), Rotherham United (2 / 1931-34), Plymouth Argyle (1937-38), Chelmsford City (1938-39); Millwall, Crystal Palace and Walsall (wartime guest)
- Signed from: Rotherham United (2)
- Signed for LFC: 14.03.1934
- Liverpool debut: 17.03.1934
- Last appearance: 10.04.1937
- Debut goal: 07.04.1934
- Last goal: 26.12.1936
- Contract expiry: 11.06.1937
- Win ratio: 40% W:34 D:18 L:33
- Games/goals ratio: 2.58
- League games / goals: 81 / 31
- Total games / goals: 85 / 33
Player Profile
After an excellent start to the 1930/31 season with Rotherham United in Third Division North when he scored eight goals in seven matches Wright was sold to first division Sheffield Wednesday. Wright struggled to get a game for Wednesday and returned the following season to Rotherham. Liverpool saw something in him that Wednesday might have missed and Wright played in seven of the last nine League matches of that 1933/34 season for Liverpool and scored twice. In 1934/35 he and Hodgson scored 46 League goals between them, with Wright scoring 19 from 36 games. Wright had well and truly proved that he could score goals at the highest level. However, he only managed six from 25 appearances in 1935/36 and by 1936/37 he featured more often for the reserves than the first team but still scored four goals in the 13 matches he was selected for in his final season with the club.
The epitome of the crowd-pleasing centre-forward as he was strong and brave, good in the air and difficult to knock off the ball once it came into his possession. A final total of 33 League and cup goals from 85 starts still gave figures that showed his ability because 1934/35 apart, the club was struggling at the wrong end of the table in his Anfield career.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
6 |
540 |
WBA |
6 |
540 |
Arsenal |
5 |
450 |
Chelsea |
5 |
450 |
Manchester City |
5 |
450 |
Blackburn Rovers |
5 |
450 |
Everton |
5 |
450 |
Leeds United |
4 |
360 |
Huddersfield Town |
4 |
360 |
Portsmouth |
4 |
360 |
Sunderland |
4 |
360 |
Wolves |
4 |
360 |
Birmingham City |
3 |
270 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
3 |
270 |
Aston Villa |
3 |
270 |
Middlesbrough |
3 |
270 |
Derby |
3 |
270 |
Stoke City |
3 |
270 |
Grimsby Town |
2 |
180 |
Leicester City |
2 |
180 |
Tottenham |
1 |
90 |
Brentford |
1 |
90 |
Bolton Wanderers |
1 |
90 |
Swansea City |
1 |
90 |
Charlton Athletic |
1 |
90 |
Preston North End |
1 |
90 |
Yeovil Town |
Total |
Venue |
44 |
Away |
41 |
Home |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
17.03.1934 |
Birmingham |
Anfield |
League |
50 |
05.10.1935 |
Sunderland |
Roker Park |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
69 |
07.04.1934 |
WBA |
The Hawthorns |
League |
Related Articles
Chelmsford Chronicle on 19 August 1938.
Western Morning News on 11 June 1937.
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Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Bloxwich Strollers |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Bristol City |
1928-1929 |
England Second Division |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rotherham United |
1929-1930 |
England Third Division North |
33 |
12 |
34 |
12 |
Rotherham United |
1930-1931 |
England Third Division North |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
1931-1932 |
England First Division |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Rotherham United |
1932-1933 |
England Third Division North |
16 |
6 |
16 |
6 |
Rotherham United |
1933-1934 |
England Third Division North |
32 |
12 |
37 |
13 |
Plymouth Argyle |
1937-1938 |
England Second Division |
18 |
7 |
19 |
7 |
Chelmsford City |
1938-1939 |
Southern League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
108 |
45 |
115 |
46 |