Ben Wright (footballer born 1988)
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Benjamin Matthew "Ben" Wright (born 20 August 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Braintree Town
as a striker.
in 2008, Wright attracted attention from bigger clubs, including Fulham
, where he passed a medical and looked set to sign. However, Roy Hodgson
backed out of the £50,000 transfer at the last minute, and he instead joined League One
team Peterborough United
on 29 January 2009 on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee
. He made his League debut in a 2–1 defeat to Southend United
after coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute on 28 February. He joined Conference National
team Kettering Town
on loan until the end of April in March and he made his debut after starting in a 2–0 victory over Weymouth
. He scored his first two goals for Kettering in a 2–1 victory over Ebbsfleet United.
On 29 September 2009, Wright signed on a one-month loan for Conference side Luton Town
. On 27 November Wright signed a two-month loan deal with Grimsby Town
, but after only featuring in two games inside his first month, and spending the rest as an unused substitute, manager Neil Woods
allowed him to return to Peterborough a month early. On 11 March 2010, Wright agreed to join Barnet
on an emergency loan deal until 20 April after injuries depleted their forward line.
Wright was transfer listed at the end of the 2010–11
season, before joining Hayes & Yeading United
on loan in August 2010, scoring two goals on his debut against Bath City
. Later that same month he joined Crawley Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 3 November 2010, Wright was sent out on loan to fellow Conference side Newport County
. In January 2011 he rejoined Hayes & Yeading United on loan until the end of the season.
Wright left Crawley Town
by mutual consent in June 2011 and subsequently joined Braintree Town
.
Braintree Town F.C.
Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...
as a striker.
Career
After scoring prolifically for Hampton & Richmond BoroughHampton & Richmond Borough F.C.
Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. are an English football club based in the suburb of Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. They were founded in 1921 and formerly known as Hampton F.C. until 1999 when they changed their name in an attempt to draw a wider support base from around the...
in 2008, Wright attracted attention from bigger clubs, including Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, where he passed a medical and looked set to sign. However, Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson is a former English footballer and current head coach of West Bromwich Albion.Hodgson, who has managed sixteen different teams in eight countries, guided the Switzerland national team to the last 16 of the 1994 World Cup and qualification for Euro 1996; Switzerland had not qualified...
backed out of the £50,000 transfer at the last minute, and he instead joined League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
team Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on 29 January 2009 on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee
Fee
A fee is the price one pays as remuneration for services. Fees usually allow for overhead, wages, costs, and markup.Traditionally, professionals in Great Britain received a fee in contradistinction to a payment, salary, or wage, and would often use guineas rather than pounds as units of account...
. He made his League debut in a 2–1 defeat to Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
after coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute on 28 February. He joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
team Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on loan until the end of April in March and he made his debut after starting in a 2–0 victory over Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
. He scored his first two goals for Kettering in a 2–1 victory over Ebbsfleet United.
On 29 September 2009, Wright signed on a one-month loan for Conference side Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
. On 27 November Wright signed a two-month loan deal with Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, but after only featuring in two games inside his first month, and spending the rest as an unused substitute, manager Neil Woods
Neil Woods
Neil Stephen Woods is a former English footballer who played as a striker and former manager of Grimsby Town where he also played between 1990 and 1998. He now works as the Head of Youth at Football League One side Walsall...
allowed him to return to Peterborough a month early. On 11 March 2010, Wright agreed to join Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on an emergency loan deal until 20 April after injuries depleted their forward line.
Wright was transfer listed at the end of the 2010–11
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
season, before joining Hayes & Yeading United
Hayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
on loan in August 2010, scoring two goals on his debut against Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
. Later that same month he joined Crawley Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 3 November 2010, Wright was sent out on loan to fellow Conference side Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
. In January 2011 he rejoined Hayes & Yeading United on loan until the end of the season.
Wright left Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
by mutual consent in June 2011 and subsequently joined Braintree Town
Braintree Town F.C.
Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...
.