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in mid-October; Darlington won 4–1, and Wright scored the second goal from 25 yards (23 m). Wright established himself at left half in the last three months of the season, taking his appearance total up to 30 matches, but he played only infrequently in 1938–39 and was not retained.
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776:. John Wright. Birth date: 30 April 1916. Death quarter: 3. Death year: 1999. District: Doncaster. County: Yorkshire. Register number: 39A. Entry number: 263. Date of registration: July 1999
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Then there were Wright, who has played for
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in May 1934. He remained with the club for three seasons, but never made an appearance in
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760:. West Hartlepool. 17 January 1938. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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in the 1933–34 season, and, after making the pass for the winning goal for
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667:. West Hartlepool. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
601:. 15 May 1937. p. 21 – via British Newspaper Archive.
561:. 12 April 1934. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
305:. He went straight into the starting eleven, making his club and
737:. 1 March 1940. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
660:"It may be cricket weather—but football managers are still busy"
496:. 3 May 1934. p. 11 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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680:"Brighter hope for Denaby. Experienced players signed"
554:"Eight Derby County players on open-to-transfer list"
489:"Derby busy at Easington. Two junior stars signed up"
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773:"England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription"
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693:"Frickley Colliery v. Denaby United"
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88:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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832:Footballers from County Durham
711:Ex-Amateur (3 November 1939).
368:While bathing in the sea near
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714:"Grantham make a good start"
313:. He soon lost his place to
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730:"Grantham get a hiding"
629:Tweddle, Frank (2000).
611:"Bradford City checked"
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398:Joyce, Michael (2004).
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228:John Wright
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816:Categories
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380:References
299:Darlington
240:Darlington
232:footballer
193:Darlington
46:1916-04-30
363:Doncaster
311:Southport
244:left half
206:1939–194?
188:1937–1939
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152:1933–1934
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80:, England
78:Doncaster
61:, England
32:Full name
517:30 March
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604:Wright.
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