Archibald Watson Wright (23 November 1924 – 30 April 1990) was a Scottish footballer, who played as an inside forward. He played for Hamilton Academical, Clyde, Falkirk, Blackburn Rovers, Grimsby Town and Accrington Stanley.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archibald Watson Wright[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 30 April 1990 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rutherglen Glencairn | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947?–1948 | Hamilton Academical | 28 | (9) |
| 1948–1950? | Clyde | 32 | (13) |
| 1950?–1951? | Falkirk | 34 | (7) |
| 1951?–1953? | Blackburn | 22 | (10) |
| 1953–1954 | Grimsby Town | 39 | (9) |
| 1954–1957? | Accrington Stanley | 80 | (27) |
| Total | 235 | (75) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1963–1967 | Airdrieonians | ||
| 1967 | Clyde | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wright was signed for a small fee by then Grimsby Town manager Bill Shankly in 1953.[3]
He later became manager of Airdrieonians, and was in charge there as of December 1964.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Archie Wright". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Archie Wright at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Part 4 Shankly's Seasons 53/54". Vital Grimsby Town. Vital Football. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ Airdrieonians v Hearts 26 December 1964, team line-ups and other info at londonhearts.com