His first appearance in a Walsall shirt came as a late substitute in the 1–1 draw at West Ham United in the 2000–01 League Cup second round.
Despite a further handful of substitute appearances he did not make the side regularly, and the 2001–02 season saw him spend some time at Nuneaton Borough.
Wright was judged ready for stand-in starting action in 2002, and finally cemented his place in the team by the beginning of 2004.
In the transfer window of January, Wright signed for Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee, on a deal taking him to the end of the 2012/13 season.
In all, Wright amassed over 80 appearances for Shrewsbury Town, including playing a pivotal part in their promotion back to League One in 2012.