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Review: Norman Giller,
Billy Wright: A Hero for All Seasons
(Robson Books, London, 2002)
Comment:
Downgrading Billy
Wright -
Does FIFA or the F.A. decide how many caps England's old captain earned?
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Billy
Wright
Profile |
| Full
name |
William Ambrose Wright. |
| Popular name |
Billy Wright. |
| Born |
6 February 1924 in
Ironbridge, Shropshire. |
|
Died |
3 September 1994 at home in Barnet,
North London following a battle with cancer. |
| Height/Weight |
5 ft. 8 ins., 11 st. 6 lbs.
(1950). |
|
Club Career |
|
Club(s) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
FC,
signed February, 1941, made debut in F.A. Cup tie 5 January 1946; played
1946-47 to 1958-59 seasons; announced retirement 7 August 1959. |
|
Club honours |
F.A. Cup
winners 1948-949; Football League Champions 1953-54, 1957-58, 1958-59. |
| Individual
honours |
Football
Writers' Association Footballer of the Year 1952; runner-up
France Football European Footballer of the Year 1957; honourary life
member of the Football Association 1 May 1959; CBE 13 June 1959;
named to International
Football Hall of Fame 1997; named one of the Football
League's 100 legends 1998; named to Football Association England Hall of
Fame 2002; inaugural member of National Football Museum Hall of Fame
2002. |
|
Distinctions |
None. |
|
England Career |
|
Player
number |
One of nine
players who were the 655th player to appear for England. England
Football Online allocates Wright the number 658. |
|
Position(s) |
Right halfback (50 matches);
left halfback (9 matches); central
defender (46 matches). |
|
First match |
No. 227, 28 September 1946,
Northern Ireland 2 England 7, British Championship match at Windsor Park
in Belfast. |
|
Last match |
No. 334, 28 May 1959, U.S.A.
1 England 8, friendly match at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. |
|
Major
tournaments |
World Cup final tournaments
1950, 1954, 1958. |
| England team honours |
Winners of the British Championship
1946-47, 1947-48, 1949-50, 1951-52 (shared), 1952-53 (shared), 1953-54,
1954-55, 1955-56 (shared), 1956-57, 1957-58 (shared), 1958-59 (shared). |
| Individual
honours |
Played for England in
four Victory Internationals in 1946; played for the Rest of
the United Kingdom against Wales in the match of 3 December 1951
celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Football Association of Wales;
Football League representative (12 apps); |
| Distinctions |
First player in the world to
win 100 caps and one of only four England players to have done so; captained his country in 90 matches, a world record he
shares with Bobby Moore; played for his country in a world record
70 successive matches, all as captain; captained his country at a record
three
World Cup final tournaments, in 1950, 1954 and 1958; missed only three matches in 13
seasons as an England player, all in 1950-51; never sent off or
cautioned in entire career. |
|
Billy Wright - Career
Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Comp.
Apps |
Starts |
Sub on |
Sub off |
Mins. |
Goals |
Goals Avg |
Comp.
Goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
|
at least 105 |
105 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
x |
3 |
0.029 |
0 |
90 |
None. |
|
Billy
Wright - Match Record - by Venue |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
| Home |
41 |
28 |
8 |
5 |
132 |
58 |
+74 |
1 |
12 |
3.220 |
1.415 |
78.0 |
+23 |
| Away |
55 |
31 |
12 |
12 |
143 |
74 |
+69 |
8 |
14 |
2.600 |
1.345 |
67.3 |
+19 |
|
Neutral |
9 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
15 |
-3 |
4 |
2 |
1.333 |
1.667 |
33.3 |
-3 |
| All |
105 |
60 |
24 |
21 |
287 |
147 |
+140 |
13 |
28 |
3.333 |
1.400 |
68.6 |
+39 |
|
Billy
Wright - Match Record - by Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
WCP |
10 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
40 |
12 |
+28 |
0 |
1 |
4.000 |
1.200 |
95.0 |
+9 |
|
WCF |
10 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
14 |
15 |
-1 |
4 |
3 |
1.400 |
1.500 |
40.0 |
-2 |
| WC Total |
20 |
11 |
5 |
4 |
54 |
27 |
+27 |
4 |
4 |
2.700 |
1.350 |
67.5 |
+7 |
| BC |
38 |
25 |
9 |
4 |
110 |
47 |
+63 |
0 |
11 |
2.895 |
1.237 |
77.6 |
+21 |
| Friendly |
53 |
30 |
10 |
13 |
148 |
80 |
+68 |
9 |
14 |
2.792 |
1.509 |
66.0 |
+17 |
| All |
105 |
60 |
24 |
21 |
287 |
147 |
+140 |
13 |
28 |
3.333 |
1.400 |
68.6 |
+39 |
The six British [Home
International] Championship matches for 1949-50 and 1953-54 doubled as
qualifying matches for the World Cup final tournaments of 1950 and 1954. The
numbers for six British Championship matches are thus duplicated within the
World Cup preliminary competition numbers.
|
Billy Wright - Match Record -
Tournament Matches |
|
World Cup Preliminary Competition |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| WCP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
| WCP All |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
|
World Cup Finals Competition |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
WCF |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
| WCF All |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
|
World
Cup Preliminary Competitions and Final Tournaments |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
WC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
| WC All |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
|
British Championships |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
BC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
|
BC All |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
|
All
Tournaments |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| WC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
|
BC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
| All |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
00.0 |
=0 |
|
Billy
Wright - Match History |
|
Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. - 105 caps |
|
App |
No. |
Opponent |
Date |
Venue |
Type |
F |
A |
Result |
Details |
Shirt |
|
1 |
227 |
Northern
Ireland |
28-Sep-1946 |
Windsor
Park, Belfast |
BC |
7 |
2 |
AW |
Start |
4 |
|
2 |
228 |
Republic
of Ireland |
30-Sep-1946 |
Dalymount
Park, Dublin |
F |
1 |
0 |
AW |
Start |
4 |
|
3 |
229 |
Wales |
13-Nov-1946 |
Maine
Road, Manchester |
BC |
3 |
0 |
HW |
Start |
4 |
|
4 |
230 |
Netherlands |
27-Nov-1946 |
Leeds
Road, Huddersfield |
F |
8 |
2 |
HW |
Start |
4 |
|
5 |
231 |
Scotland |
12-Apr-1947 |
Empire
Stadium, Wembley, London |
BC |
1 |
1 |
HD |
Start |
4 |
|
6 |
232 |
France |
03-May-1947 |
Arsenal
Stadium, Highbury, London |
F |
3 |
0 |
HW |
Start |
4 |
|
7 |
233 |
Switzerland |
18-May-1947 |
Hardturm
Sportplatz, Zürich |
F |
0 |
1 |
AL |
Start |
4 |
|
8 |
234 |
Portugal |
25-May-1947 |
Estádio Nacional,
Lisboa |
F |
10 |
0 |
AW |
Start |
4 |
|
9 |
235 |
Belgium |
21-Sep-1947 |
Stade
du Centenaire, Bruxelles |
F |
5 |
2 |
AW |
Start |
6 |
|
10 |
236 |
Wales |
18-Oct-1947 |
Ninian
Park, Cardiff |
BC |
3 |
0 |
AW |
Start |
6 |
|
11 |
237 |
Northern
Ireland |
05-Nov-1947 |
Goodison
Park, Liverpool |
BC |
2 |
2 |
HD |
Start |
6 |
|
12 |
238 |
Sweden |
19-Nov-1947 |
Arsenal
Stadium, Highbury, London |
F |
4 |
2 |
HW |
Start |
6 |
|
13 |
239 |
Scotland |
10-Apr-1948 |
Hampden
Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow |
BC |
2 |
0 |
AW |
Start |
4 |
|
14 |
240 |
Italy |
16-May-1948 |
Stadio Comunale di Torino, Torino |
F |
4 |
0 |
AW |
Start |
4 |
|
15 |
241 |
Denmark |
26-Sep-1948 |
Idrćtsparken,
Křbenhavn |
F |
0 |
0 |
AD |
Start |
4 |
|
16 |
242 |
Northern
Ireland |
09-Oct-1948 |
Windsor
Park, Belfast |
BC |
6 |
2 |
AW |
Captain |
4 |
|
17 |
243 |
Wales |
10-Nov-1948 |
Villa
Park, Birmingham |
BC |
1 |
0 |
HW |
Captain |
6 |
|
18 |
244 |
Switzerland |
02-Dec-1948 |
Arsenal
Stadium, Highbury, London |
F |
6 |
0 |
HW |
Captain |
4 |
|
19 |
245 |
Scotland |
09-Apr-1949 |
Empire
Stadium, Wembley, London |
BC |
1 |
3 |
HL |
Captain |
4 |
|
20 |
246 |
Sweden |
13-May-1949 |
Rĺsunda
Stadion, Solna |
F |
1 |
3 |
AL |
Captain |
4 |
|
21 |
247 |
Norway |
18-May-1949 |
Ullevĺl
Stadion, Oslo |
F |
4 |
1 |
AW |
Captain |
4 |
|
22 |
248 |
France |
22-May-1949 |
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes, Paris |
F |
3 |
1 |
AW |
Captain
26 |
4 |
|
23 |
249 |
Republic
of Ireland |
21-Sep-1949 |
Goodison
Park, Liverpool |
F |
0 |
2 |
HL |
Captain |
4 |
|
24 |
250 |
Wales |
15-Oct-1949 |
Ninian
Park, Cardiff |
BC/
WCP |
4 |
1 |
AW |
Captain |
4 |
|
25 |
251 |
Northern
Ireland |
16-Nov-1949 |
Maine
Road, Manchester |
BC/
WCP |
9 |
2 |
HW |
Captain |
6 |
|
26 |
252 |
Italy |
30-Nov-1949 |
White
Hart Lane, Tottenham, London |
F |
2 |
0 |
HW |
Captain
83 |
6 |
|
27 |
253 |
Scotland |
15-Apr-1950 |
Hampden
Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow |
BC/
WCP |
1 |
0 |
AW |
Captain |
4 |
|
28 |
254 |
Portugal |
14-May-1950 |
Estádio Nacional,
Lisboa |
F |
5 |
3 |
AW |
Captain |
4 |
|
29 |
255 |
Belgium |
18-May-1950 |
Stade
du Centenaire, Bruxelles |
F |
4 |
1 |
AW |
Captain |
4 |
|
30 |
256 |
Chile |
25-Jun-1950 |
Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho,
Maracană, Rio de Janeiro |
WCF |
2 |
0 |
NW |
Captain |
4 |
|
31 |
257 |
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