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  2. William Ambrose Wright CBE (6 February 1924 – 3 September 1994) was an English footballer who played as a centre-back. He spent his entire club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers .

  3. William Ambrose Wright, known as Billy Wright, is a former English footballer who played his whole club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was born on 6 February 1924 in Ironbridge,...

    • February 6, 1924
    • English, British
    • William Ambrose Wright
    • Centre-half
  4. 06 February 1924 (100YRS) Place of birth. Ironbridge, England. England debut. 28/09/1946. Senior caps. 105. Senior Goals. 3. - Billy Wright was the first player to win 100 caps for England, doing so in April 1959 in a Home Nations match against Scotland.

  5. Sep 3, 1994 · Billy Wright - 105 caps (3 goals) Full Name: William Ambrose Wright; Born: 6th February 1924, Ironbridge, Shropshire; Died: 3rd September 1994, London aged 70; England Career: 1946 - 1959; Positions whilst with England: Right Half, Left Half and Centre Half; Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Wolverhampton Wanderers (105) FA Legacy Number: 658

  6. Feb 6, 2024 · Today, 6th February 2024, marks the centenary of the birth of Billy Wright, without doubt the most famous Wolves player of all time. As the first footballer in the world to play in a hundred full internationals, he has a permanent place in football history.

  7. Born: 6th Febuary 1924, Ironbridge, Shropshire. Career Facts: First footballer to win 100 caps for his country. Captained England a record 90 times. Won the FA Cup & 3 League Championships with Wolves his only team as a player. Never once booked in his entire career.

  8. Nov 8, 2021 · The greatest ever Wolves player? People will have their opinions, but nobody would deny that Ironbridge-born Billy is up there with the very best. It was in his genes. His father, Tom Wright,...

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