1949
1949 FA Cup Winning Captain
Captains Wolverhampton Wanderers in their FA Cup final victory over Leicester City, providing leadership from the heart of defence.
Football player and manager history
Billy Wright
Explore 4 football history records associated with Billy Wright, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1954
1954 Championship Captaincy
Captains Wolves through the 1953–54 league campaign and helps bring the club its first top-flight championship.
1954
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Billy Wright
The 1954 English league championship was earned by Wolverhampton Wanderers with Billy Wright among the defenders associated with the team. Billy Wright served in the defensive unit of the championship team and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
1959
Third League Championship
Completes his final season at Wolves as the team claims another First Division crown, the third of his playing career.