Nick Wright (footballer, born 1975)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas John Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1975 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Carlisle United | 26 | (5) |
| 1998–2003 | Watford | 36 | (6) |
| Total | 62 | (11) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nicholas John Wright (born 15 October 1975, in Codnor) is an English former professional footballer who played for Derby County, Carlisle United and Watford before his career was cut short by injury. Wright, who played as a forward, is best remembered for scoring an overhead kick in the 1999 Football League First Division play-off final, helping secure Watford's promotion to the Premier League.[1] The following season in the top flight Wright only made four league appearances, though this included games against Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Watford back in the big time". BBC Sport. 31 May 1999. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Nick Wright in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- Nick Wright at Soccerbase
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