Alex Wright (footballer, born 1897)

Alex Wright

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Wright
Date of birth	1897
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Half-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1913–1922	Aberdeen	143	(11)
May 1922–1927	Heart of Midlothian
1927–1928	Morton
1928–1931	Queen of the South
International career
1922	Scottish League XI	1	(0)
Managerial career
1928–1931	Queen of the South
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alex Wright was a Scottish football player and manager. Wright played as a half back for Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian, Greenock Morton and Queen of the South.

Aberdeen

Alex Wright began playing with Aberdeen when he was only 16. He remained at the Dons until 1922, captaining the club in his latter years at the club. He was regarded as one of the best half backs in Scotland and gained representative honours when he played for the Scottish League against the English League. He was also said to be a formidable force in the Dons.He made 143 appearances and scored 11 goals for the club. During the first world war he served with the Gordon Highlander and Royal Engineers. When serving in London he also appeared at Milwall. Transferred to Hearts in 1922 for an estimated £2500 - a record fee for an Aberdeen player at the time.

Heart of Midlothian

Wright joined Heart of Midlothian for an estimated fee of £2500 in 1922 and remained a prominent figure in Scottish football. For three successive seasons, 1922, 23 & 24, he played in the annual East v West trial for the Scottish national team. Wright spent five seasons with Hearts of Midlothian.

Morton

Wright joined Morton in 1927 for a fee of £800.

Queen of the South

On 1 June 1928 when aged 31, he was interviewed by the Board of Directors from which he was announced as starting immediately as the first Secretary Manager of the Dumfries club, Queen of the South. He filled three roles at the club as he also signed himself as a player. In his first season he was sent off when playing away in a 2-0 defeat at Albion Rovers on 24 November. He was at Palmerston Park until 1931.