[2] Wright took up a coaching role at Guildford City following his retirement in 1949, before holding similar positions at Walsall and Luton Town.

[3][4] Born in Tottenham, London, Wright initially played for Essex outfit Harwich & Parkeston, but by 1932 he had joined Football League side Charlton Athletic.

[1] Having also played for Southern League side Chelmsford City,[5] Wright signed for Essex rivals Colchester United on 11 July 1946.

[1] His attempted comeback on 23 April 1949 against Merthyr Tydfil ended early due to injury, meaning Colchester were forced to play forward Vic Keeble in goal.

Wright made one appearance for an England XI side that played an Anglo-Scots team in the King George V Jubilee Trust Fund friendly held at Highbury on 8 May 1935.

They finished as runners-up to hosts Israel in the round-robin tournament, which to-date remains the best achievement in Indian professional football.