Billy Wright

Born: February 6, 1924

Hometown: Ironbridge, England
Nationality: England flag English

Position: Centre-back
Career History
Senior1939-1959Wolverhampton Wanderers
International1946-1959England
Managerial1962-1966Arsenal
Sports Mole has 16 articles about Billy Wright. Articles 1 to 16:
England captain Bobby Moore on shoulders of teammates holding aloft the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966
England's greatest ever XI including Steven Gerrard, Bobby Moore, Wayne Rooney
Sports Mole selects its all-time England XI.
Oct 15, 11:05
 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring on June 10, 2025
England's most-capped players in history after Harry Kane's landmark appearance
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at England's most-capped players of all time.
Jun 10, 21:46
 England's Reece James celebrates with Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly on March 24, 2025
England 3-0 Latvia: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Reece James makes his mark at Wembley
Reece James and Eberechi Eze score their first England goals to help Thomas Tuchel's side claim a 3-0 win over Latvia in World Cup qualifying.
Mar 24, 21:56
 England captain Harry Kane pictured on September 6, 2024
England captain Harry Kane admits Ronaldo inspiration ahead of 100th England cap
England captain Harry Kane admits that he draws inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo to maintain his fitness and extend his career for as long as possible.
Sep 9, 21:48
 David Beckham celebrates winning his 100th cap for England in 2008
On This Day: David Beckham wins 100th England cap
The midfielder played 63 minutes in a 1-0 friendly defeat to France at the Stade de France.
Mar 26, 08:34
 Wayne Rooney playing for England in November 2014
England's greatest XI: Does Wayne Rooney make the cut?
Ahead of Wayne Rooney's farewell appearance for England, Sports Mole looks at whether the all-time leading goalscorer would make it into his country's best-ever XI.
Nov 13, 10:42
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview:France vs. England
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's international friendly between France and England at the Stade de France in Paris.
Jun 12, 18:35
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Visiting Hungary humble England at Wembley
Sixty-two years ago today at Wembley, England were hammered 6-3 at the hands of a Ferenc Puskas-inspired Hungary.
Nov 25, 06:00
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Raheem Sterling eyes 100 England caps
England winger Raheem Sterling reveals his desire to reach 100 appearances for his country by the time he hangs up his boots.
Nov 11, 22:54
 A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Top five World Cup shocks
With the World Cup eight days away, Sports Mole picks out five of the tournament's biggest shocks.
Jun 4, 09:58
 Generic cricket image
Glamorgan Dragons into YB40 final
Glamorgan reach their first Lord's final in 13 years by beating reigning champions Hampshire Royals by 31 runs in the last four of the YB40.
Sep 7, 22:20
 Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard: 'England career is 6/10'
Steven Gerrard says that his England career could have been better ahead of winning his 100th international cap.
Nov 14, 07:45
 Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard: 'I can't be compared'
Steven Gerrard says that he cannot be compared to World Cup-winning members of the England 100 cup ahead of earning a century of international caps.
Nov 14, 06:18
 Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard: "More chapters to write in England career"
Steven Gerrard feels that there is more to come from his England career ahead of earning his 100th Three Lions cap against Sweden.
Nov 14, 00:01
 Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard passed fit to earn 100th England cap
Steven Gerrard is cleared of medial knee ligament damage ahead of potentially winning his 100th England cap against Sweden.
Nov 12, 20:14
 Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard to reach England milestone by winning 100th cap
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is expected to receive his 100th cap for England in next week's international friendly against Sweden in Stockholm.
Nov 8, 09:21