Billy Wright
| Date of birth | 04 March 1931 |
| Place of birth | Blackpool |
| Position | Outside left |
With Leicester City, 2nd Division Champion 1957. Previously a deputy to Stanley Matthews at Blackpool, Billy was given his chance at Newcastle at the start of the 1958-59 season but soon lost his place due to injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 01 Aug 1955 | 01 Aug 1958 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1958 | 01 Aug 1959 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Aug 1959 | 01 Aug 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 17 | 10 |
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| 1957-58 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Leicester City | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1955 | Leicester City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Grimsby Town v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | W | 7-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Leicester City v Grimsby Town | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Notts County v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Leicester City v Lincoln City | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Swansea Town v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Leyton Orient v Leicester City | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Leicester City v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Leicester City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1957 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.