 The tall central defender made only 10 appearances for the club, all of which came in his second season as a professional, when he helped Oxford finish fifth in the league.Wright did not finish the 1982–1983 campaign with Oxford, however, as on 25 March 1982 (deadline day) he was transferred to Southampton, who were then playing in the top flight of English football.Wright moved to Southampton for a transfer fee of £80,000 along with Oxford United forward Keith Cassells in a deal that saw Trevor Hebberd move the other way.