 Nine days later the tough striker endeared himself to "Valiants" fans when he scored a hat-trick past local rivals Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road.He finished as top scorer in the 1978–79 season with 15 strikes in 48 games, and was voted Player of the Year for this achievement.Wright stated that he was always seen as a provider of goals at his previous clubs whereas Butler saw him as a goalscorer.