 In 1976, he transferred to Bradford City, winning promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1976–77, before signing for Port Vale two years later for a £9,000 fee.In 1980, he went into non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, later playing for Trowbridge Town, Cheltenham Town, Worcester City, and Gloucester City.Born in Birmingham, Wright was a youth-team player at Birmingham City, before he played for Paget Rangers of the Midland Combination after being released from St Andrew's in 1971.