Charlie Wright
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Charles George Wright (11 December 1938 – 27 December 2024) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.
Career
Wright signed for junior team Glencairn Thistle to serve an apprenticeship before moving to Rangers.[1]
He was selected by the Hong Kong national team to face against Peru during his service where he saved a penalty in which his performance earned him an accolade for "Player of the Year" by fans.[2]
Wright was caretaker manager and then manager of Bolton Wanderers in the 1984–85 season. His first game as full-time manager was a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle. However, he was quickly replaced by ex-Liverpool and England defender Phil Neal.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Death
Wright's death was announced by Bolton Wanderers on 28 December 2024. He was 86.[3]
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- Rangers F.C. players
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