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John Wright (footballer, born 1878)

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James Wright
Personal information
Full name John Wright
Date of birth 1878
Place of birth Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cliftonville
1910–1911 Huddersfield Town 2 (0)
International career
1906-07 Ireland 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John "Jack" Wright (born 1878 in Ireland) was an Irish professional footballer, who played for Cliftonville and Huddersfield Town. He was also capped by and captained the Irish national football team.[1]

Before and after his football career Wright served in the British armed forces in the Boer War, in the Royal Irish Rifles, and later in The Great War, in the North Irish Horse, reaching the final rank of regimental sergeant major (temporary) in 1918.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "North Irish Horse - Gallery - North Irish Horsemen - Wright J". www.northirishhorse.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)