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Billy Wright, eigentlich William Ambrose Wright, CBE (* 6. Februar 1924 in Ironbridge / Shropshire; † 3. September 1994 in Barnet ), war ein englischer Fußballspieler und -trainer. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Karriere im Verein. 2 Nationalmannschaft. 3 Leben nach dem Fußball. 4 Weblinks. Karriere im Verein.
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. Sept. 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Billy Wright, the first footballer to earn 100 caps for England and a one-club man for Wolves. Discover his achievements, records, and legacy at Molineux and beyond.
Billy Wright. Defender. Get the shirt. Legacy Number. 658. Dob. 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.
Wolves captain Billy Wright with the trophy after the match. 30th April 1949. Pic via Mirrorpix. The first player to win 100 caps for England was once rejected by his only club for being too small. Billy Wright got a reprieve and went onto become the captain of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the club’s most successful period.
14. Sept. 2010 · Billy Wright, also known as King Rat, was the founder of the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF), a violent anti-Catholic group in Northern Ireland. He was jailed and killed in 1997 by the INLA, after being expelled from the UVF for defying its leadership.
6. Feb. 2024 · 6th February 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.
