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Darren Wright (golfer)
Darren Wright may refer to: * Darren Wright (rugby league) (born 1968), English rugby league player * Darren Wright (footballer, born 1968) Darren James Wright (born 14 March 1968) is an English former footballer, who played as a defender. Originally a centre-back in his youth, he played professionally at full-back. He is the current head coach of the Kernow football team in Non-F ..., English footballer * Darren Wright (footballer, born 1979), English footballer {{hndis, Wright, Darren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Wright (rugby League)
Darren Wright (born 17 January 1968) is an English professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a or . He spent most of playing career with rugby league club Widnes, scoring over 100 tries for the club between 1985 and 1996, and also played briefly for Australian club North Sydney. He played at representative level for Great Britain, winning one cap during the 1988 Lions tour. In 1996, he switched to rugby union, playing for Sale and Orrell. Background Darren Wright was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England. A former Leigh Miners Welfare amateur, Wright was signed by Widnes in March 1985. Rugby league career Club career Wright made his debut for Widnes as a substitute in December 1985 in a league match against York. Wright played , and scored a try in Widnes' 6–12 defeat by Wigan in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989, During the 1989–90 Rugby Football Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Wright (footballer, Born 1968)
Darren James Wright (born 14 March 1968) is an English former footballer, who played as a defender. Originally a centre-back in his youth, he played professionally at full-back. He is the current head coach of the Kernow football team in Non-FIFA football. Playing career Wright would get his start at Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club he supported, playing for their second team whilst still in school, however he would only make one senior appearance for the club – an away match at Plymouth Argyle. In 1986 he would sign for Wrexham, where he would make 110 appearances in 4 years, winning Young Player of the Season in both the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. His Wrexham and fully professional career would come to an end through cruciate and cartilage damage in his knee, sustained in a match with Doncaster Rovers in a 50/50 challenge with forward Mark Rankine. After his recovery, he would move to non-league football with Worcester City, spending a year at the Worcestershire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |