 Chester then entered administration and in June 2009 Wright resigned as manager.In May 2017, he returned to Southport as Head of Club Development, although he and the entire management team left only four months later after the team lost five straight matches and conceded 19 goals.Wright and his wife Sue became foster careers for a three-year-old girl in 2008 and he has since used his experience and profile to advocate for more people to help children in need.