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Wright was a minor media personality, and his marriage to Joy Beverley of the Beverley Sisters occurred at a time long before the era of footballers being known for having celebrity girlfriends. This was in July 1958, by which time Wright was 34, and proved one of the most successful showbiz marriages.
Nov 8, 2021 · 1996: Wife Joy unveils bronze statue outside the Billy Wright stand, Molineux. Achievements: 535 League and Cup appearances (sources vary on the number!) for Wolves, Wolves captain 1947-59.
William Ambrose Wright, CBE (6 February 1924 – 3 September 1994) was an English footballer, who spent his whole career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The first footballer in the world to earn 100 international caps, Wright also holds the record for longest unbroken run in competitive international football.
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Feb 5, 2024 · 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...
Feb 5, 2024 · Billy Wright and his wife Joy Wright. In 1958 Billy married singer Joy Beverley of The Beverley Sisters.
william ambrose wright born on 6 february at iron bridge, shropshire. billy wright joined the molineux groundstaff in 1938 and made his first senior appearance for the club in a war-time match in september 1939.
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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.
