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1. • • William Ambrose Wright, footballer, football manager, television executive: born Ironbridge, Shropshire 6 February 1924; played for Wolverhampton Wanderers 1938-58; capped 105 times for England 1946-58 (captain 90 times); CBE 1959; manager, Arsenal 1962-66; Head of Sport and Outside Broadcasts, ATV Network Ltd 1966- 81; Controller of Sport, Central Television Ltd 1982-85, consultant 1985- 89; married 1958 Joy Beverley (two daughters, and one stepson); died Barnet 3 September 1994.
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   Who was Billy Wright?

   • It has been 26 years since legendary Wolves and England captain Billy Wright sadly passed, but the great man’s legacy continues to live on at Molineux. A true one-club man, Wright spent his entire club career in gold and black, becoming the first footballer in the world to earn 100 international caps and captaining his country a record 90 times.

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   Would Billy Wright have been 100 today?

   • Billy Wright would have been 100 today. Born in Ironbridge on February 6, 1924, has there ever been a greater player to don the gold shirt of Wolves or, for that matter, the white shirt of England? He led Wolves through years of glory and illustrious achievement. He was the first England player to receive 100 caps.

   Billy Wright – Golden memories of a Wolves legend at 100

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   How did Wolverhampton's Billy Wright die?

   • But Wolverhampton wept in September 1994 when, aged 70, he died following a fight with stomach cancer. At his funeral the whole city mourned his passing, fans having covered the streets around Molineux with flowers and tributes. Billy Wright statue at Molineux Stadium.

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   How many times did Billy Wright Miss a game?

   • In nine seasons, Billy missed only 31 games and several were because of his international call ups. He was the 1952 Footballer of the Year. He played for his country 105 times, wearing the captain’s armband on 90 occasions. Billy Wright and his wife Joy Wright In 1958 Billy married singer Joy Beverley of The Beverley Sisters.

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   Did Billy Wright marry Joy Beverley?

   • And his marriage to singing star Joy Beverley was a foretaste of the fusion of celebrity and sport which is so familiar today. Billy Wright shadows a young Bobby Charlton – Wolves v Manchester United at Molineux, September 28, 1957. For a small, fair-haired lad, who enjoyed kickabouts on Gorby's Bridge at Madeley Wood, he was to go a long way.

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   Who was William Ambrose Wright?

   • 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.

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   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 .

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   Sep 4, 1994 · William Ambrose Wright, footballer, football manager, television executive: born Ironbridge, Shropshire 6 February 1924; played for Wolverhampton Wanderers 1938-58; capped 105 times for England...

5. www.expressandstar.com › news › FeaturesFrom Ironbridge to England legend: The great life of Billy Wright

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   Nov 8, 2021 · Billy is the little boy, far right with his mother, Annie. Front row, seated, far left, is his dad, Tommy Wright. "I could see Billy was born to football," Tom was to say.

6. www.birminghammail.co.uk › news › tributes-paidTributes paid to Billy Wright's widow Joy Beverley after ...

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   Sep 1, 2015 · Tributes have been paid to singer Joy Beverley, the widow of Wolves legend Billy Wright. The singer, who passed away on Monday aged 91, was part of the 1950s group The Beverley Sisters.

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   Sep 3, 2014 · Billy Wright, the first player to reach 100 caps for England, passed away 20 years ago today. He still holds the record for England captaincies, jointly with Bobby Moore, having led his country on 90 occasions.

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   Sep 3, 2020 · It has been 26 years since legendary Wolves and England captain Billy Wright sadly passed, but the great man’s legacy continues to live on at Molineux. A true one-club man, Wright spent his entire club career in gold and black, becoming the first footballer in the world to earn 100 international caps and captaining his country a record 90 times.

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    Feb 5, 2024 · Billy Wright and his wife Joy Wright. In 1958 Billy married singer Joy Beverley of The Beverley Sisters.