Career History
Billy Wright joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1938, he was 14 years of age at the time and he was one of the clubs ground staff. He was discovered by manager, Major Frank Buckley and signed on an eight month trial. His full team debut came in 1939 at the age of 15 in a 2-1 win over Notts County; after that he played professionally from the age of 17.
Wright’s position on the pitch was wing half and in 1954 he was made centre
half at the World Cup in Sweden by manager Walter Winterbottom. Billy was an
all-round footballer and was the first ever player to represent his country
a hundred times. He captained England during their campaigns at the 1950,
1954 and 1958 World Cup finals.
Wolves’ won their first division title three times while Billy was playing
for club in 1954, 1958 and in 1959. Wolves’ also won two FA Cups in 1949
against Leicester with a 3-1 victory and in 1960, against Blackburn Rovers
with a 3-0 win. Wright played 541 games and scored 19 goals for Wolves’, he
also took the clubs name worldwide. He captained Wolverhampton Wanderers
Football Club in the 1940s and 1950s.
Wright was never cautioned or sent off the pitch by any referee throughout
his career. He was ranked at the top of Wolves’ best players list because
of what he achieved with England. Billy also played 105 games for England
which included a record of 70 consecutive appearances; he was the first
footballer to win 100 caps for England.
Wright’s position on the pitch was wing half and in 1954 he was made centre
half at the World Cup in Sweden by manager Walter Winterbottom. Billy was an
all-round footballer and was the first ever player to represent his country
a hundred times. He captained England during their campaigns at the 1950,
1954 and 1958 World Cup finals.
Wolves’ won their first division title three times while Billy was playing
for club in 1954, 1958 and in 1959. Wolves’ also won two FA Cups in 1949
against Leicester with a 3-1 victory and in 1960, against Blackburn Rovers
with a 3-0 win. Wright played 541 games and scored 19 goals for Wolves’, he
also took the clubs name worldwide. He captained Wolverhampton Wanderers
Football Club in the 1940s and 1950s.
Wright was never cautioned or sent off the pitch by any referee throughout
his career. He was ranked at the top of Wolves’ best players list because
of what he achieved with England. Billy also played 105 games for England
which included a record of 70 consecutive appearances; he was the first
footballer to win 100 caps for England.