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.