“The players were good about it afterwards but I just hope those two points are not too costly for Forest at the end of the season.”
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Ian Wright
Ian Edward Wright is an English media personality and former professional footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards in the history of the Premier League and one of Arsenal's greatest ever players.
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sports · English footballer and pundit (born 1963) · association football player · pundit · coach · television presenter · sports commentator · also Ian Wright, Ian Edward Wright, Wright
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Ian has not come off the conveyor belt of polished presenters. He comes from towns like we do, speaks like people we know. He also gets on very well with celebrities because he was one before he came to TV.
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2026· 22 entries
“Ian has not come off the conveyor belt of polished presenters. He comes from towns like we do, speaks like people we know. He also gets on very well with celebrities because he was one before he came to TV.”
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“I felt I was caught up in a war crisis in Kosovo not involved in a football result that wrecked John Barnes”
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Bleacher Report: Browns TE Dae'Quan Wright Among Players to Enter Transfer Portal After Court Order on NCAA Sports
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NBC Sports: Browns coach Todd Monken on TE Dae'Quan Wright entering the portal: "Man, isn't this shit crazy?"
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TheWrap: Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70
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facebook.com: Actor Michael Wright, known for his roles in The Five Heartbeats, Sugar Hill, V and Oz, died Aug. 19 in Los Angeles. He was 70. Read more below.
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The Hollywood Reporter: Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Sugar Hill,’ Dies at 70
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People.com: Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dead at 70
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Yahoo News Canada: Michael Wright, 'Five Heartbeats' and 'V' actor, dead at 70
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Belmont Bruins: Men’s Soccer Travels to Wright State for Sunday Evening Match
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Variety: Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70
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Forbes: Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ And ‘V’ Star, Dies At 70
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IndieWire: Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Oz’ Star, Dies at 70
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BBC: Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal - Wright
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BBC: Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli 'deserves more respect' over possible exit, says Ian Wright
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The Guardian: Comedian Mo Gillligan looks back: ‘Drake shared my video, Ian Wright liked a post – then I quit my job in retail’
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Public attention spiked: 15,382 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.5× the usual 4,441, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 14,081 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 4,441, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 23,805 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.4× the usual 4,441, with 0 article edits.
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The Guardian: ‘He’s inspired generations’: Stormzy to produce biopic about football great Ian Wright
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The Guardian: Eni Aluko damages her legacy with her latest attack on Ian Wright | Suzanne Wrack
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2025· 7 entries
The Guardian: Ian Wright believes Jude Bellingham’s critics not ready for a ‘black superstar’
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The Guardian: ITV to have Eni Aluko for Women’s Euro 2025 coverage but no Ian Wright
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The Guardian: Eni Aluko, Ian Wright and a discussion on punditry that took a wrong turn | Suzanne Wrack
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The Guardian: ITV backs Ian Wright as punditry row casts doubt over Eni Aluko’s future
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The Guardian: Ian Wright rejects apology from Eni Aluko after punditry comments
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The Guardian: Eni Aluko apologises to Ian Wright for comments about his media work
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Wright was named as the UK's second-most influential black person in the 2026 Powerlist
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2023· 3 entries
The Guardian: The Ian Wright Line: why TfL need look no further for train route’s new name | Barney Ronay
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The Guardian: Ian Wright to step down as Match of the Day pundit at end of current season
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Won: PFA Merit Award with Crystal Palace Player of the Century (2023).
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2022· 4 entries
Won the English Premier League Hall of Fame with Arsenal (2022).
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Won: Premier League Hall of Fame with Crystal Palace Player of the Century (2022).
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2022).
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As well as Pundit of the Year at the Broadcast Sports Awards and World Soccer's Broadcaster of the Year
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2021· 1 entry
Wright and Musa Okwonga co-wrote Striking Out, his first novel
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2020· 1 entry
Wright was named TV/Radio Pundit of the Year by the Football Supporters' Association
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2017· 1 entry
To increase his role at the BBC, regularly appearing on Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2, as well as continuing to co-host the 606 phone in show on Sunday evenings alongside Kelly Cates
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2016· 1 entry
Wright wrote an updated version of his autobiography called A Life in Football, published by Constable
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2013· 1 entry
Joined BT Sport as a studio analyst for their coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
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2010· 1 entry
Wright joined Absolute Radio, hosting Rock 'N' Roll Football, post match analysis and chat on Saturdays from 5 till 7
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2005· 3 entries
Won award: Crystal Palace Centenary XI (2005).
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Won award: English Football Hall of Fame (2005).
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Was voted into their Centenary XI and was named as their "Player of The Century"
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2001· 1 entry
Wright joined BBC Radio 5 to co-host The Wright & Bright Show with former Crystal Palace teammate Mark Bright
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2000· 4 entries
Runner-up: Football League Second Division with Burnley (2000).
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Joined Burnley in 2000.
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"Park Life" was ranked number 15 in Channel 4's poll of The 100 Greatest TV Ads
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Played for Burnley F.C. (2000–2000) — 15 appearances, 4 goals.
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1999· 5 entries
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with West Ham United (1999).
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Runner-up: Football League Second Division with Burnley (1999).
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Played for Celtic F.C. (1999–2000) — 8 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Nottingham Forest F.C. (1999–1999) — 10 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Celtic in 1999.
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1998· 6 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (1997-1998).
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Won the English Premier League with Arsenal (1997-1998).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (1997–98).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (1997–98).
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Joined West Ham in 1998.
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (1998–1999) — 22 appearances, 9 goals.
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1997· 3 entries
Won award: Ballon d'Or Nominations (1997).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1996–97).
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Starred in Nike's "Park Life" commercial (set to the tune "Parklife" by Blur) where a group of pub league players playing amateur football at Hackney Marshes in east London are suddenly joined by top Premier League fo
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1996· 3 entries
Won award: Football League Cup top scorer (1995–96).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (November 1996).
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Starred in a Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre
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1995· 3 entries
Runner-up: European Cup Winners' Cup with Arsenal (1994–95).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Nominations (1995).
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Won award: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup top scorer (1994–95).
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1994· 1 entry
Won: European Cup Winners' Cup with Arsenal (1993–94).
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1993· 7 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (1992-1993).
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Won the English Football League Cup with Arsenal (1992-1993).
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Won: Football League Cup with Arsenal (1992–93).
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Won award: FA Cup top scorer (1992–93).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1992–93).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (1992–93).
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Wright wrote and released the song "Do the Right Thing", which was co-written and produced by Pet Shop Boys member Chris Lowe
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1992· 2 entries
Won award: Arsenal Player of the Season (1992).
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Won award: First Division Golden Boot (1991–92).
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1991· 5 entries
Won: Full Members' Cup with Crystal Palace (1990–91).
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Won award: Arsenal Player of the Season (1991).
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Played for England men's national association football team (1991–1998) — 33 appearances, 9 goals.
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (1991–1998) — 221 appearances, 128 goals.
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Joined Arsenal in 1991.
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1990· 2 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Crystal Palace (1989–90).
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Won award: BBC Goal of the Season (1989–90).
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1989· 4 entries
Won award: Crystal Palace Player of the Year (1988–89).
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Won: Football League Second Division play-offs with Crystal Palace (1989).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1988–89).
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Played for England national association football B team (1989–1992).
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1985· 3 entries
Wright was signed by semi-professional Greenwich Borough and got paid £30 a week (equivalent to £93 in 2025)
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Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (1985–1991) — 225 appearances, 90 goals.
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Joined Crystal Palace in 1985.
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1978· 1 entry
Awarded Foreign Reporter of the Year (1978).
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-11-03.
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