Alexander Mason Wright (18 October 1925 – 15 March 1999) was a Scottish professional

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who played for Bowhill Rovers, Hibernian,

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, Tottenham Hotspur,

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and

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Playing career

Wright began his career with youth side Bowhill Rovers. He joined Hibernian where he featured in three official matches. Wright signed for Barnsley in August 1947. The

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scored 31 goals in 84 appearances between 1947 and 1950 for

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based club. In September 1950, Wright signed for Tottenham Hotspur in a £12,000 transfer deal. Wright scored on his senior debut against Chelsea at

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on 3 March 1951. He was a member of the ''Spurs'' Push and run First Division championship winning team of 1950-51.The Spurs Championship winning side 1950-51
Retrieved 2 August 2010 Wright transferred to Bradford Park Avenue in August 1951 and went on feature in 131 matches and netting a further 25 goals. After leaving the Yorkshire side he joined Falkirk where he played in both matches of the replayed Scottish Cup final against

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in 1957. Falkirk were the eventual 2–1 winners. Wright played a total of 95 matches and scored 20 goals between 1955 and 1959 for the

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team.

Honours

Falkirk * Scottish Cup winner: 1956-57

References

External links

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Falkirk Herald report of the 1957 Cup final
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Alex 1925 births 1999 deaths Footballers from Kirkcaldy Scottish men's footballers Hibernian F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Men's association football forwards Scottish Junior Football Association players Bowhill Rovers F.C. players