We are saddened to learn today of the passing of FPA member Ralph Wright aged 72.Ralph spent a period on loan with Southport Football Club during the Fourth Division Championship season of 1972/73 and returned for the following season making over 45 appearances and scoring 3 goals.After leaving Southport became
Ralph Wright
Member of the Southport FC Former Players AssociationNormal Position: Midfielder
Born: 03/08/1947 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
Died: 08/06/2020
Transfers
| Season | Date | From | To | Value |
| 1972/1973 | 28/12/1972 | BOLTON WANDERERS | Southport | Loan |
| 1972/1973 | 08/02/1973 | Southport | BOLTON WANDERERS | Recalled from Loan |
| 1973/1974 | 01/05/1974 | Southport | UNATTACHED | Free Transfer |
| 1973/1974 | 23/08/1973 | BOLTON WANDERERS | Southport | Free |
Player Match Stats
Season: 1973/1974 [Back to Player Stats]
The player made an appearance in the following games:
The player made an appearance in the following games:
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1973 | Football League Cup / 1 | Home | BLACKBURN ROVERS | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 01/09/1973 | League | Home | ALDERSHOT | 3 - 0 | 0 |
| 05/09/1973 | Football League Cup / 1R | Away | BLACKBURN ROVERS | 1 - 3 | 0 |
| 08/09/1973 | League | Away | WREXHAM | 2 - 3 | 0 |
| 10/09/1973 | League | Home | BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | 1 - 1 | 1 |
| 15/09/1973 | League | Home | PLYMOUTH ARGYLE | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 17/09/1973 | League | Away | SOUTHEND UNITED | 1 - 0 | 0 |
| 22/09/1973 | League | Away | ROCHDALE | 2 - 2 | 0 |
| 29/09/1973 | League | Home | CHARLTON ATHLETIC | 1 - 2 | 0 |
| 01/10/1973 | League | Home | SOUTHEND UNITED | 0 - 0 | 0 |
| 06/10/1973 | League | Away | BOURNEMOUTH | 0 - 2 | 0 |
| 12/10/1973 | League | Home | GRIMSBY TOWN | 0 - 1 | 0 |
| 19/10/1973 | League | Home | WALSALL | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 24/10/1973 | League | Away | BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | 0 - 4 | 0 |
| 27/10/1973 | League | Away | CHESTERFIELD | 2 - 4 | 0 |
| 02/11/1973 | League | Home | HEREFORD UNITED | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 17/11/1973 | League | Home | TRANMERE ROVERS | 2 - 2 | 0 |
| 24/11/1973 | FA Cup / 1 | Away | ROTHERHAM UNITED | 1 - 2 | 0 |
| 01/12/1973 | League | Home | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | 0 - 0 | 0 |
| 08/12/1973 | League | Away | YORK CITY | 0 - 4 | 0 |
| 22/12/1973 | League | Away | CHARLTON ATHLETIC | 1 - 0 | 0 |
| 26/12/1973 | League | Home | PORT VALE | 0 - 1 | 0 |
| 29/12/1973 | League | Home | WREXHAM | 0 - 2 | 0 |
| 01/01/1974 | League | Away | ALDERSHOT | 0 - 4 | 0 |
| 05/01/1974 | League | Home | WATFORD | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 12/01/1974 | League | Away | PLYMOUTH ARGYLE | 1 - 4 | 0 |
| 19/01/1974 | League | Home | CAMBRIDGE UNITED | 0 - 0 | 0 |
| 27/01/1974 | League | Away | HALIFAX TOWN | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 03/02/1974 | League | Away | BLACKBURN ROVERS | 1 - 2 | 1 |
| 16/02/1974 | League | Away | GRIMSBY TOWN | 1 - 2 | 0 |
| 24/02/1974 | League | Home | BOURNEMOUTH | 1 - 0 | 0 |
| 02/03/1974 | League | Away | PORT VALE | 1 - 2 | 0 |
| 10/03/1974 | League | Home | ROCHDALE | 0 - 0 | 0 |
| 30/03/1974 | League | Away | HEREFORD UNITED | 0 - 3 | 0 |
| 01/04/1974 | League | Home | HALIFAX TOWN | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 05/04/1974 | League | Home | BRISTOL ROVERS | 1 - 0 | 0 |
| 08/04/1974 | League | Home | BLACKBURN ROVERS | 2 - 2 | 0 |
| 12/04/1974 | League | Away | OLDHAM ATHLETIC | 0 - 6 | 0 |
| 19/04/1974 | League | Home | YORK CITY | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 27/04/1974 | League | Away | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | 1 - 3 | 0 |