LINNETS HONOUR LEGEND WRIGHT

By David Richardson

CLASS ACT: Mick Wright

KING’S Lynn Town have paid tribute to Linnets legend Mick Wright, who died this week at the age of 77.
Wright held the British record for making 1,152 appearances for a single club and not getting booked or injured for 440 consecutive games, having joined King’s Lynn in 1961.
The National League North side honoured Wright before their FA Trophy fixture against Dover Athletic yesterday.
‘Mr King’s Lynn’ as Wright was known was primarily a wing-half although he played in every position for the Linnets, including in go...

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