William Wright (footballer)

William Pountney Wright (1893–1945) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City, Huddersfield Town and Everton as a centre forward.[1][3][4]

William Wright

Personal information
Full name	William Pountney Wright[1]
Date of birth	1893[2]
Place of birth	Seaforth, England
Date of death	1945 (aged 51–52)[1]
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Egremont
1914	Everton	2	(0)
	South Liverpool
1919	St Mirren	11	(1)
1919–1920	Tranmere Rovers
1920	Exeter City	17	(9)
1920–1921	Huddersfield Town	9	(4)
	Mid Rhondda United
	Yeovil & Petters United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Wright served in the Merchant Navy during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Everton	1914–15[5]	First Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
St Mirren	1919–20[6]	Scottish First Division	11	1	―		11	1
Career total			13	1	0	0	13	1

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 321. ISBN 190589161X.
2. William Wright on Lives of the First World War
3. 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories 1908-2008: Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Centenary History. Huddersfield: Huddersfield Town Football Club. 2007. ISBN 9780955728105. OCLC 618709050.
4. "Wright, William (Walter)". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
5. "William P Wright". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
6. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.