Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 November 1924 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1990 (aged 65–66) | ||
Playing position | Inside forward | ||
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) | |
Teams managed | |||
1963–1967 | Airdrieonians | ||
1967 | Clyde | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Archie Wright (23 November 1924 – 1990), was a Scottish-born footballer who played as an inside forward. He played for Hamilton Academical, Clyde, Falkirk, Blackburn Rovers, Grimsby Town and Accrington Stanley.[1]
Wright was signed for a small fee by then Grimsby Town manager Bill Shankly in 1953.[2]
He later became manager of Airdrieonians, and was in charge there as of December 1964.[3]
References
- ^ League stats at Neil Brown site
- ^ "Part 4 Shankly`s Seasons 53/54". Vital Grimsby Town. Vital Football. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ Airdrieonians v Hearts 26 December 1964, team line-ups and other info at londonhearts.com
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