Ex-Oxford United captain lands first managerial role

Wright played over 200 times for The U’s in a six-year spell at the club.

After seeing out his career in non-league over the past few years, the ex-Oxford defender has been appointed first team manager of Nottinghamshire-based club Sherwood Colliery.

The club compete in the United Counties League Premier Division North – step nine and ten of non-league football – and is another of Wright’s former clubs.

The now-manager helped The Wood to promotion in the 2023/24 season and returns to take charge of the side.

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Wright has a good legacy at Oxford.

After a successful loan spell from Brighton and Hove Albion, he joined The Yellows permanently and helped the club achieve promotion back to the Football League.

The former centre back went on to lead the club as captain to second in League Two and promotion to the third tier in the 2015/16 season before leaving the club by mutual consent that summer and joining Sheffield United where he spent four years.

His first appearance for The Blades was against his former club, Oxford.

Wright played for other established English clubs either side of his time at United, including Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers.