Daniel Wright (footballer)

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Daniel Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-09-10) 10 September 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Norwich, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cheltenham Town
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Histon 104+ (33+)
2010–2011 Cambridge United 44 (10)
2011–2013 Wrexham 73 (21)
2013–2014 Forest Green Rovers 40 (8)
2014–2015 Gateshead 20 (7)
2015 Kidderminster Harriers 16 (4)
2015– Cheltenham Town 42 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2016

Daniel Wright (born 10 September 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Cheltenham Town. He operates in the target man role,[1] using his height to his advantage.[2]

He has played nine seasons in the National League in service of seven clubs, totalling over 100 goals across more than 300 games.

Career

Histon

Born in Norwich,[2] Norfolk, Wright began his career at nearby Dereham Town of the Eastern Counties Football League. He transferred on deadline day to Histon, and helped them win the Conference South title in 2006–07. After the title had already been sealed, he scored and assisted as they won 2–1 against Sutton United. The Cambridge News wrote:

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Although a bit rough around the edges, the striker showed why Histon were prepared to take a gamble on him. He showed strength both on and off the ball, a maturity beyond his years and a deceptive turn of pace to cause the Sutton defence problems all night.[3]

On 8 November 2008, Wright scored the only goal as Histon beat Swindon Town of Football League One in "one of the shocks of the FA Cup first round".[4] He was sent off on 4 April in a 2–1 loss at Oxford United for elbowing their goalkeeper Billy Turley; Histon were leading at that point.[5]

Wright's final season at Histon began on 8 August 2009 with two goals in a 3–0 win at newcomers Gateshead.[6] In his penultimate game the following 5 April, a 1–1 draw away to Kettering Town, he was dismissed after half an hour for shoving James Jennings.[7]

Later career

In 2010, Wright moved to another Conference team in Cambridgeshire, Cambridge United, on a three-year deal. He spent one season there, being the top scorer in a struggling team, before leaving to Wrexham for an undisclosed fee on 14 June 2011 in order to balance the books.[2]

At Wrexham, he scored in each leg of their FA Trophy semi-final 4–2 aggregate win over Gainsborough Trinity in February 2013.[8] In the final at Wembley Stadium on 24 March, he played the full 120 minutes of a 1–1 draw and scored in the penalty shootout win over Grimsby Town.[9]

He joined Gateshead on a free transfer on a one-year deal on 29 August 2014.[10] He only remained on Tyneside until 20 January 2015, when he signed for Kidderminster Harriers until the end of the season in order to be closer to his family in Gloucester.[11]

Although Kidderminster wanted to keep Wright, he signed a one-year deal at Cheltenham Town on 30 June 2015. His new manager Gary Johnson said that he was the "target man" needed at the club.[1] On 20 February 2016, he scored the only goal in a win at Tranmere Rovers, his eighth in the space of six consecutive games.[12] Cheltenham ended up winning the National League and returning to The Football League after a season's absence. However, Wright missed the conclusion of the season with a retrospective three-match ban for stamping on Grimsby Town goalkeeper James McKeown while celebrating a goal he had set up for Harry Pell in a 3–1 win at Whaddon Road.[13] He spoke to the press at his relief of finally winning the National League after eight previous attempts, and said he wanted a new contract as it was his dream to play in The Football League.[14]

Personal life

Wright worked as a carpenter while playing for Dereham.[10] In December 2015, his partner Lisa Chew gave birth to their son Ronny 9; the unusual middle name stems from Wright's shirt number.[15]

Honours

Histon
Wrexham
Cheltenham Town

References

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