Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Wright [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 17 February 1950||
Place of birth | Darlington, [1] England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Darlington | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1973 | Darlington | 89 | (0) |
– | Crook Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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