Robert Wright (footballer)

Robert Wright

Personal information
Full name	Robert Wright
Date of birth	1880
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Date of death	Unknown
Playing position	Half-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1906–1907	Everton	1	(0)
1907	Burnley	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Robert Wright (born 1880, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back.

Wright started his career at Everton in 1906. He played only one match for the club, featuring in the 2–3 defeat away at Bolton Wanderers on 3 March 1906. In June 1907, he joined Football League Second Division side Burnley and made his debut in the 1–3 loss to Hull City on 21 September 1907. Wright made one further appearance for the club in the 2–2 draw with Derby County the following week, but was released shortly afterwards.

References

• Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley Football Club. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
• Robert Wright profile at evertonfc.com