Brian Wright (Scottish footballer)

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Brian Wright
Personal information
Full name Brian Wright
Date of birth (1958-10-05) 5 October 1958 (age 64)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976–1986 Hamilton Academical 277 (27)
1986–1987 Motherwell 74 (6)
1987–1989 Clydebank 64 (6)
1989–1990 Partick Thistle 45 (5)
1990–1992 Clydebank 58 (5)
1992–1993 Queen of the South 25 (0)
Total543(49)
Managerial career
1993–1997 Clydebank
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Wright (born 5 October 1958 in Drumchapel) is a Scottish former football player and manager. [1] [2] Wright played for Hamilton Academical, Motherwell, Clydebank, Partick Thistle and Queen of the South. After retiring as a player he managed Clydebank.

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References

  1. "Brian Wright". www.motherwellnet.co.uk. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. Retrieved 21 September 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "BRIAN WRIGHT". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.