- Bernie Wright
Infobox Football biography
playername = Bernie Wright
fullname = Bernard P Wright
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1952|9|17|df=yes
cityofbirth =Birmingham
countryofbirth =England
height =
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs = Birmingham City
years = 1971
1971–1972
1972–1976
1976–1978
1978–1980
clubs = Walsall
Everton
Walsall
Bradford City
Port Vale
Kidderminster Harriers
caps(goals) = 015 0(2)
011 0(2)
152 (38)
066 (13)
076 (23)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =Bernard P 'Bernie' Wright (born
17 September 1952 inBirmingham ,England ), nicknamed "Bernie The Bolt", was a professional English football player. He was astriker .He signed for Everton in 1972 from Walsall but only played 11 times for the club before having his contract terminated for 'serious misconduct'. It is rumoured that this 'misconduct' occurred when he discovered he'd been dropped and he chased the club manager around the training ground.
He eventually returned to Walsall where he became a favourite with the fans scoring 38 goals in 152 league games. Despite his short time at Everton, he has become a legend with the fans, who have fond memories of him. He later played for Bradford City, where he scored 13 goals in 66 games, and Port Vale, with 23 goals in 65 matches. After Vale he played for two years at Kidderminster Harriers during the early eighties.
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