Bert Wright (footballer)

George Albert Wright (4 February 1920 – August 2000) was an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Cardiff City and Hull City around World War II. He died in Sheffield in August 2000 at the age of 80.[2]

Bert Wright
Personal information
Full name George Albert Wright[1]
Date of birth (1920-02-04)4 February 1920[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death August 2000 (aged 80)
Place of death Sheffield, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1946 Cardiff City 0 (0)
1946–1947 Hull City 4 (1)
Total 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Wright played for Cardiff City and also guested for both Stoke City and Port Vale during the war.[1] He made fifteen guest appearances for Vale between August and December 1944 and also made a guest appearance in March 1946.[1] After he left Ninian Park in 1946, he moved on to Frank Buckley's Hull City. He scored one goal in four Third Division North appearances for the "Tigers" before departing Boothferry Park at the end of the 1946–47 season.

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cardiff City 1945–46 0 0 2 0 2 0
Hull City 1946–47 Third Division North 4 1 0 0 4 1
Career total 4 1 2 0 6 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 318. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Bert Wright". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  3. ^ Bert Wright at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)