Full name Alexander Wright Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Date of birth 1897 Playing position | Name Alex Wright | |
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Alex Wright was a Scottish football player and manager. Wright played as a half back for Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian, Greenock Morton and Queen of the South.
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Aberdeen
Alex Wright began playing with Aberdeen when he was only 16. He remained at the Dons until 1922, captaining the club in his latter years at the club. He was regarded as one of the best half backs in Scotland and gained representative honours when he played for the Scottish League against the English League. He was also said to be a formidable force in the Dons.He made 143 appearances and scored 11 goals for the club. During the first world war he served with the Gordon Highlander and Royal Engineers. When serving in London he also appeared at Milwall. Transferred to Hearts in 1922 for an estimated £2500 - a record fee for an Aberdeen player at the time.
Heart of Midlothian
Wright joined Heart of Midlothian for an estimated fee of £2500 in 1922 and remained a prominent figure in Scottish football. For three successive seasons, 1922, 23 & 24, he played in the annual East v West trial for the Scottish national team. Wright spent five seasons with Hearts of Midlothian.
Morton
Wright joined Morton in 1927 for a fee of £800.
Queen of the South
On 1 June 1928 when aged 31, he was interviewed by the Board of Directors from which he was announced as starting immediately as the first Secretary Manager of the Dumfries club, Queen of the South. He filled three roles at the club as he also signed himself as a player. In his first season, he was sent off when playing away in a 2-0 defeat at Albion Rovers on 24 November. He was at Palmerston Park until 1931.