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Archie Wright, 65, Scottish football player.
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|Archibald Watson Wright (23 November 1924 – 30 April 1990) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. During his career, he played for Hamilton Academical, Clyde, Falkirk, Blackburn Rovers, Grimsby Town, and Accrington Stanley.
Wright was signed for a small fee by then Grimsby Town manager Bill Shankly in 1953.
He later became manager of Airdrieonians, and was in charge of the club as of December 1964.
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