Rick Wright dies at home in Australia, age 81

Sad news today. Shame to lose Rick and Eddie so close together.
Former Cardiff City owner Rick Wright dies after suffering stroke, aged 81

by Sam MaloneDec 14 2012
Former Cardiff City owner Rick Wright has died, aged 81.

Wright, who was chairman from 1992 until 1995, passed away in Brisbane earlier today 12 days after suffering a stroke.

During his time at the Bluebirds’ helm Wright became a club legend along with manager Eddie May who passed away in his sleep aged 68 in April earlier this year.

Wright and May guided the club into the old Division Three in 1993 after securing promotion as Division Four champions – the club’s first outright league title since 1947.



Rick Wright looks proudly on as Phil Stant lifts the Welsh Cup.


In what was a memorable season for Cardiff fans, Wright boosted the profile of the Bluebirds with signings of star players Kevin Ratcliffe, Phil Stant, Carl Dale and Robbie James.

Stant, Chris Pike and Nathan Blake scored the bulk of Cardiff’s 77 goals that season as they stormed the division.

While he was Cardiff City chairman, Wright – a former Army combat diver and commercial diver who left school aged 13 – lived in a council house in Barry Island.

Born in Openshaw, Manchester, was a working class boy made good having made his fortune initially in the hotel industry and later as the owner of Barry Island’s Majestic Holiday Centre.

When he took over City he said he would stay two seasons and, despite promotion, he was true to his word.

Video: In a clip from 1993, Wright spells out his position at the club to BBC's Grandstand


Wright, then 59, introduced the innovative idea of a sliding-scale ticket-price system – with fans paying more if the team were challenging near the top and handing the ownership of the club over to the young fans club the Junior Bluebirds.

There was also the offer of a £1m bonus for players for promotion from Division Three.

Wright saw Cardiff City as a business venture – and believed he could make Ninian Park a ‘super-stadium’.

“I want to give the people of South Glamorgan a stadium to be proud of,” said Wright, while at the helm.

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Rest in Peace Rick

Was he the start of the awakening -to where we now are today????
Great Days I remember.

Rest in Peace Rick

Was he the start of the awakening -to where we now are today????
Great Days I remember.

R.I.P RICK
yes believe he was start of an adventure which looks like ending up where he wanted us to be!

Thank you for a fantastic couple of years!!!, RIP Top man

R.I.P Rick
I met him a few times and he was a nice genuine fella. He used to own the Majestic site in Barry Island too.
He started off where we are today imo

Former Cardiff City owner Rick Wright has died, aged 81.

Wright, who was chairman from 1992 until 1995, passed away in Brisbane earlier today 12 days after suffering a stroke.

During his time at the Bluebirds’ helm Wright became a club legend along with manager Eddie May who passed away in his sleep aged 68 in April earlier this year.

Wright and May guided the club into the old Division Two in 1993 after securing promotion as Division Three champions – the club’s first outright league title since


Read more: Wales Online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballna ... z2F1jG3M8a

R.I.P Rick
I met him a few times and he was a nice genuine fella. He used to own the Majestic site in Barry Island too.
He started off where we are today imo

yes went to his house on the point there in barry island

Very sad, that's him and Eddie upstairs and back together again.

Wonderful part of CCFC history, how could you forget him and what he achieved and tried to achieve.

Some great awaydays.

RIP RW, and sincere condolences to the Wright family and friends.

Former Cardiff City owner Rick Wright has died, aged 81.

Wright, who was chairman from 1992 until 1995, passed away in Brisbane earlier today 12 days after suffering a stroke.

During his time at the Bluebirds’ helm Wright became a club legend along with manager Eddie May who passed away in his sleep aged 68 in April earlier this year.

Wright and May guided the club into the old Division Two in 1993 after securing promotion as Division Three champions – the club’s first outright league title since


Read more: Wales Online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballna ... z2F1jG3M8a

RIP Rick

In some ways rhe guy who set the wheels in motion for Sam to see the potentiall of the club.

Scunthorpe May 93 i spoke to Rick before kick off and the look of near panic in his face when he realised that City had taken over 2 thirds of the ground was a pictue.

Say Hi to Eddie for me Rick, RIP Bluebird

RIP Ricky Wright - Great days - Thanks for the memories

RIP Rick

92 -93 season was my favourite year following city thousands travelling to colchester, wrexham scunny and then over to liege.

only thing rick ever did wrong was sell to the kumars

gutted to hear that news this morning ..... RIP RICK WRIGHT

Rest in peace Ricky Wright

Sad news indeed. Great what he did for us I remember when he bought all the Blue seats for Ninian Park and enhanced the stadium, having the largest junior fanbase in the uk at one point was awesome. He stayed true to his word and walked away. RIP Rick and thanks for your time at the stadium in many ways you helped the propelled the club forward and for that we will always be grateful

Part of City history rip

thanks rick for some great memories R.I.P

One of my all time best seasons under Rick Wright

RIP

I agree with the OP, so sad to lose both Eddie and Rick in such a short space of time.

Rest in peace Rick

RIP Rick! 92-93 was first my first season watching city and it was memorable loved every minute of it, my first away game was scunny aged 6! May you rest in peace.

I wasn't even born when Rick Wright was in charge, but I've read enough and seen enough over the past few years to know he was the one who started it all, not Sam.

Rip in peace Ricky

RIP Mr Chairman, 92-93 was one of the best seasons ever Liege and Scunny being the highlights for the travelling supporter

RIP Mr Chairman, 92-93 was one of the best seasons ever Liege and Scunny being the highlights for the travelling supporter

And Wrexham away, the whole of behind the goal filled with Bluebirds fans.

Thank you Rick Wright and Eddie May RIP both of you.

A rollercoaster ride with Mr Wright in charge just wonder what we would have done had he had more money?
Great times and a team that won a league title
Gone to join Eddie now.

R.I.P Rick

RIP Rick- Sad Loss of another City Ledgend-

RIP mr wright best season ever for me great days out they were no plastics in them days

RIP Bluebird.

RIP Rick, i had my Happiest days following us when Rick was Chairman

RIP Rick-you sowed the first seed at this great club,you made us believe in our team.hope we go up now for yourself and eddie.

If only Rick was a football man instead of a business man,what a journey we would of had thru the 90`s.We`d have a atmosphere like Boca Juniors at home games!! Rest in peace Mr Wright you started where we are now.