Doug Wright (footballer)

Doug Wright
Personal information
Full name	John Douglas Wright
Date of birth	29 April 1917
Place of birth	Rochford, England
Date of death	28 December 1992 (aged 75)
Place of death	Bedlington, England
Position(s)	Defender, left half
Youth career
	Chelmsford City
Senior career*
Years	Team
1936–1937	Southend United
1938–1946	Newcastle United
1948–1954	Lincoln City
1954–1957	Blyth Spartans
International career
1938	England
Managerial career
1954–1957	Blyth Spartans (player-manager)
	*Club domestic league appearances and 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

^ ^a ^b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 289. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
^ "The Unlikely Lads - W". NUFC.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
^ "Newcastle vs Preston: A forgotten match from nearly seven decades ago". 24 March 2015.
^ "Player Report: Doug Wright". englandstats.com. Retrieved 31 December 2009.

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[FLPR_289-1] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 289. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

[2] "The Unlikely Lads - W". NUFC.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.

[3] "Newcastle vs Preston: A forgotten match from nearly seven decades ago". 24 March 2015.

[englandstats-4] "Player Report: Doug Wright". englandstats.com. Retrieved 31 December 2009.

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