 After that defeat Wright vowed his side would "come back stronger" and the following season they won the Conference title - sealing promotion with a 1–0 win over Scarborough in April 2004.Wright said he would "cherish" the moment Chester confirmed their return to the Football League but he would not be in charge for their first game in League Two the following season.Wright left the club on 6 August 2004, a day before the new league campaign got underway, describing it as the "saddest day of my life".