If they say the position of a back-up goalkeeper is the loneliest role to play in football, then what of third-choice? These days, signing a veteran goalkeeper as back-up while taking up minimal budget or a valuable non-homegrown squad place is common.
Scott Carson has filled that brief for Manchester City in recent years, becoming a cult hero in the process. But he was not the original fan favourite in the goalkeeper department.
This is the story of Richard Wright - the City signing who never played a competitive game for the club. At 34, Wright was ready to retire.
He had played more than 200 times for hometown club Ipswich after coming through the ranks, earning moves to Arsenal and Everton.
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