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Milijas draws on World Cup promise to boost Wolves

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:57:11 GMT

NENAD MILIJAS’ name does not lend itself to Black Country songs of praise and he may never join Steve Bull and Billy Wright in having a stand named in his honour at Molineux.
Source: Irish Independent

World Cup Group C

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:45:31 GMT

England could hardly have asked for much of a better first-round draw after being grouped with the United States (No 14 in the Fifa rankings), Algeria (28th) and Slovenia (33rd).
Source: Times Online

Bradley: Memory of 1950 to inspire USA

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:33:58 GMT

American coach Bob Bradley says memories of his country's famous 1-0 victory over England in 1950 will come flooding back after the two nations were paired in the opening match of Group C for next summer's World Cup finals.
Source: ESPN

THE MIDLANDER- Why Wolves would drop a howler by kicking out Mick McCarthy now

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:00:09 GMT

One of my Wolves-supporting acquaintainces in the Billy Wright Stand bounded up to me at the final whistle following their defeat to Birmingham. 'That's it for McCarthy,' he pronounced boldly.
Source: Football.co.uk

TheHoundBlog: Jackie Shane

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:16:50 GMT

"In my posting about Billy Wright last June, I discussed briefly the tradition of the "tent show" queen in R&B and how many great R&B performers began their careers performing in drag.
Source: Bedazzled!

Big Brothers Big Sisters sets up teams in workplace

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:14:59 GMT

Billy Wright struggles with small beads as he and Juan Cid, 8, create Thanksgiving necklaces at Comcast's Houston headquarters recently. Billy Wright sat at a conference table, his big body hunched over while he slid beads onto a string.
Source: Houston Chronicle

On This Day In History: November 30

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:18:56 GMT

England beat Italy 2-0, the match being settled by a goal in a million from Billy Wright. The Italian team outplay England for long periods and only keeper Bert Williams keeps them in the game with a string of five saves.
Source: Give Me Football

Quoted in 'Let your conscience be your guide'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:24:23 GMT

said in Express & Star:

Certainly the greatest centre-half I ever played with or against. Neil Franklin, Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Franz Beckenbauer, in my opinion Stan had them all beat. He was a fierce tackler but a ball player too, he could hold it up until someone was in a good position or start an attack himself. He also had tremendous confidence that enabled him to keep his head, no matter what the danger.’

The Stephen Livingstone lecture: the unfinished business of inquiries

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:03:21 GMT

"Over the last few years we have seen the unfolding of a number of public inquiries into Bloody Sunday, and the murders of Billy Wright, Rosemary Nelson and Robert Hamill. We still await the reports of all of them.
Source: Amnesty International

Quoted in 'Pennsauken coach Tabb making home debut vs. Lenape'

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:21:59 GMT

Billy Wright said in Philly.com:

If you can look from within with someone that's familiar with your culture, that goes a long way to setting the proper tone ... And if there's anyone who knows the culture here, it's [Clinton Tabb]. He's real dedicated. He's young. And he has a tremendous amount of energy.

billy wright lead the way

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:03:20 GMT