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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.
Nov 8, 2021 · A stand at Molineux was named after him and there is also a sculpture standing proudly outside the main entrance to the stadium in recognition of one of the club's greatest servants – Billy...
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.
Feb 5, 2024 · 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...
- Wright played in 79 of England’s 85 matches during the 1950s – only one other player featured in more than 50 games in that decade, playing 25 more times during the 1950s than anyone else. - Wright’s 105 caps were all won while playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers, 56 more than any other player has won while playing for the club.
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. And he once made 70 consecutive England appearances - another record.
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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.