John Wright (footballer, born 1878)

James Wright

Personal information
Full name	John Wright
Date of birth	1878
Place of birth	Ireland
Date of death	Unknown
Position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Cliftonville
1910–1911	Huddersfield Town	2	(0)
International career
1906-07	Ireland	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John "Jack" Wright (born 1878 in Ireland) was an Irish professional footballer, who played for Cliftonville and Huddersfield Town. He was also capped by and captained the Irish national football team. ^[1]

Before and after his football career Wright served in the British armed forces in the Boer War, in the Royal Irish Rifles, and later in The Great War, in the North Irish Horse, reaching the final rank of regimental sergeant major (temporary) in 1918. ^[1]

References

1. "North Irish Horse - Gallery - North Irish Horsemen - Wright J". www.northirishhorse.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

• Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN   978-0955728105.