1954 Barratt and Co Footballers Series A2 #36 Billy Wright

1954 Barratt Famous Footballers A.2 #36 Billy Wright

This Billy Wright card is number 36 from the 1954 Barratt Famous Footballers set (series A.2), identifying him as a Wolverhampton Wanderers player.

Barratt Famous Footballers was a series of confectionery trade cards produced by Barratt & Co of Wood Green, London, distributed with Barratt’s sweets. The A.2 series is the second in the Famous Footballers run, consisting of 50 cards featuring the leading players of the early 1950s.

Wright was 30 years old and at the peak of his career when this card was issued. He had recently captained Wolverhampton Wanderers to their first ever First Division title in 1953-54 and led England at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. He was already the most capped England player of all time and would go on to become the first footballer in the world to reach 100 international appearances, a landmark achieved in April 1959 against Scotland.

Features

• Card number 36 from the 1954 Barratt Famous Footballers set (series A.2).
• Features the first footballer in the world to earn 100 international caps.
• A vintage confectionery trade card over 70 years old.

Specifications

• Player: Billy Wright
• Team: Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Card Number: #36
• Card Type: Base
• Serial Number: Unnumbered
• Season: 1954
• Manufacturer: Barratt & Co
• Series: Famous Footballers (A.2)

Condition and Shipping

This card is ungraded and in raw condition. Please refer to the images for a detailed view of the card’s condition.

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