Johnny Wright (footballer)
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Johnny Wright is a former professional footballer
who played for Norwich City
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Born in Northern Ireland
, Wright made five starts and two substitute appearances for Norwich, in a City career that stretched from 1994 to 1997. Notably, in his last three professional appearances (October to December 1996), 18 goals were scored (a 4-1 victory and 5-1 and 6-1 defeats).
Wright was capped by the Northern Ireland "B" team.
After leaving Norwich in 1997 he played non-league football for Wroxham
before returning to Northern Ireland where he played for Glenavon
and Ards
.
Football (soccer)
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who played for Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
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Born in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, Wright made five starts and two substitute appearances for Norwich, in a City career that stretched from 1994 to 1997. Notably, in his last three professional appearances (October to December 1996), 18 goals were scored (a 4-1 victory and 5-1 and 6-1 defeats).
Wright was capped by the Northern Ireland "B" team.
After leaving Norwich in 1997 he played non-league football for Wroxham
Wroxham F.C.
Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
before returning to Northern Ireland where he played for Glenavon
Glenavon F.C.
Glenavon F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park...
and Ards
Ards F.C.
Ards F.C. is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1900, is from Newtownards, but plays its home matches at Dixon Park in Ballyclare, which it shares with Ballyclare Comrades...
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