Charlie Wright
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles George Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 December 2024 (aged 86) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| East Kilbride YMCA | |||
| Glentyne Thistle | |||
| 1957–1958 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 1958–1963 | Workington | 123 | (0) |
| 1963–1966 | Grimsby Town | 129 | (0) |
| 1966–1971 | Charlton Athletic | 195 | (0) |
| 1971–1973 | Bolton Wanderers | 88 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977–1980 | York City | ||
| 1985 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles George Wright (11 December 1938 – 27 December 2024) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.
Career
Wright signed for junior team Glencairn Thistle to serve an apprenticeship before moving to Rangers.
He was selected by the Hong Kong national team to face against Peru during his service where he saved a penalty in which his performance earned him an accolade for "Player of the Year" by fans.
Wright was caretaker manager and then manager of Bolton Wanderers in the 1984–85 season. His first game as full-time manager was a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle. However, he was quickly replaced by ex-Liverpool and England defender Phil Neal.[citation needed]
Death
Wright's death was announced by Bolton Wanderers on 28 December 2024. He was 86.
References
- 1 2 3 "Charlie Wright". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ↑ "Evening Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ↑ Wryneck, The (30 November 2014). "Grimsby News: A MAGNIFICENT GOALKEEPER: CHARLIE WRIGHT". Grimsby News. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ↑ "Charlie Wright 1938-2024". bwfc.co.uk. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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