Charlie Wright

For the English cricketer, see Charlie Wright (Kent cricketer). For other people with similar names, see Charles Wright.

Charlie Wright
Personal information
Full name Charles George Wright[1]
Date of birth (1938-12-11)11 December 1938[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Date of death 28 December 2024(2024-12-28) (aged 86)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
East Kilbride YMCA
Glentyne Thistle
1957–1958 Rangers 0 (0)
1958–1963 Workington 123 (0)
1963–1966 Grimsby Town 129 (0)
1966–1971 Charlton Athletic 195 (0)
1971–1973 Bolton Wanderers 88 (0)
Managerial career
1977–1980 York City
1985 Bolton Wanderers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles George Wright (11 December 1938 – 28 December 2024) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.

Career

Wright signed for junior team Glencairn Thistle to serve an apprenticeship before moving to Rangers.[2]

He was selected by the Hong Kong national team to face against Peru during his service where he saved a penalty in which his performance earned him an accolade for "Player of the Year" by fans.[3]

Wright was caretaker manager and then manager of Bolton Wanderers in the 1984–85 season. His first game as full-time manager was a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle. However, he was quickly replaced by ex-Liverpool and England defender Phil Neal.[citation needed]

Death

Wright's death was announced by Bolton Wanderers on 28 December 2024. He was 86.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Charlie Wright". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Evening Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. ^ Wryneck, The (30 November 2014). "Grimsby News: A MAGNIFICENT GOALKEEPER: CHARLIE WRIGHT". Grimsby News. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Charlie Wright 1938-2024". bwfc.co.uk. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.


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