George Albert Wright (4 February 1920 – August 2000) was an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Cardiff City and Hull City around World War II. He died in Sheffield in August 2000 at the age of 80.
Career Wright played for Cardiff City and also guested for both Stoke City and Port Vale during the war. Wright was serving in the Royal Air Force when he played wartime football. He made 15 guest appearances for Vale between August and December 1944 and also made a guest appearance in March 1946. After he left Ninian Park in 1946, he moved on to Frank Buckley's Hull City. He scored on his debut against York City. He made three further Third Division North appearances in the 1946–47 season, playing at both inside-left and inside-right, before losing his place in the team in November. After losing his place ar Boothferry Park, Wright decided to leave professional football and returned to his family's business in Sheffield. Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCardiff City1945–46002020Hull City1946–47Third Division North410041Career total412061
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