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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.
- William Ambrose Wright
William Stephen Wright (7 July 1960 – 27 December 1997), known as King Rat, was a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary leader who founded the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) during The Troubles. [2] Wright had joined the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) in his home town of Portadown around 1975.
- "King Rat"
- Ulster loyalist leader
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.
- 6 February 1924
- William Ambrose Wright
- 3 September 1994 (aged 70)
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 got a reprieve and went onto become the captain of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the club’s most successful period. Starting out as a right-half (or right-sided midfielder), injuries to colleagues at club and international level saw him converted to the centre-half position.
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.
- Wright captained England on 90 occasions, a record he held until World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore equalled him in 1973. - Wright once played in 70 consecutive England internationals between 1951 and 1959 – captaining England in every match – an all-time record for the Three Lions.
