Mark Wright from MK Dons

[seagulls4ever]

Played in most of MK Don's games last year, scoring 5 goals.

15 goals the season before in League Two.

Sounds good.

 

[Helen Chamberlains Quim]

A good start indeed by His Baseballcapness! Imagine us having an attacking midfield!

Vive la revloution!!!!

HCQ

 

[clippedgull]

Wrighty proved a sensation in his debut season with the Dons, having joined from Walsall in the summer of 2007.

Deemed surplus to requirements at the Bescot after 141 appearances over seven years, the Saddlers' loss was unquestionably the Dons' gain as Wright went on to claim consecutive League 2 winners medals.

The prolific winger banged in 15 goals from the right side of midfield, proving a master of the late arrival into the penalty box, particularly away from home.

At Gigg Lane in February 2008, he claimed his own little piece of Dons history by scoring the Club's first ever hat-trick away from home in a 5-1 mauling of Bury. Strangely enough, only players born in Wolverhampton (Clive Platt was the first) have ever scored hat-tricks for the Dons.

Handed the number seven shirt for the 2008/09 season, he'll be among the match winners the Dons turn to on the big occasions in League 1.

 

[Bald Gull]

Does anyone know if he was released by MK Dons or just didn't sign a new contract?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

What is his squad number ? , as R M Taylor will need to update wiki later.

 

[strings]

Looks good - now confirmed on the official site too.

 

[Smythe]

He obviously wants to join a real club!!

 

[Foolg]

Hadnt heard of him before today, well cant remember him, but looking at his past couple of seasons should be a decent player. Would be interesting to know if he was released or turned down a contract, seems he has been doing well so not sure why he would be released

 

[Father Jack]

he was offered a new deal at the end of the season according to the bbc, we must be paying him well.

 

[severnside gull]

He was rated quite highly at Walsall. Seem to remember their fans were disappointed to lose him.
Good signing alongside Dicker and with Thornhill maybe from Forest on a season long loan plus Cox we have a good looking midfield:yahoo:

 

[cw00]

new signing :yahoo:

about time!

 

[clippedgull]

from mk

The Club can confirm that winger Mark Wright has today agreed to join Brighton & Hove Albion.

Mark will become a Brighton player on the 1st July following the expiration his existing contract with the Dons and signs a two-year deal at the Withdean Stadium.

Wright spent two successful years at stadiummk after joining from Walsall in July 2007, making 78 appearances for the Dons and scoring 20 goals from midfield.


The 27-year-old wide man was the leading scorer in the Dons side that won the League 2/Johnstone's Paint Trophy double in 2008, and was also part of the squad that reached the League 1 Play-offs last season. His hat-trick at Bury in February 2008 was the first scored by an MK Dons player away from Milton Keynes.

The Club would like to extend its thanks to Mark for his contribution to what has been a very successful period in our growing history and wish him every success in the future.

More to follow . . .

from seagulls co uk

Russell Slade has made his first permanent signing as Albion boss after landing exciting winger Mark Wright on a free transfer from MK Dons.

The 27-year-old midfielder completed a medical this morning at the training ground, before putting pen to paper on a two year contract at the club offices.

Slade told seagulls.co.uk, "We're delighted to have agreed a deal with Mark.

"He is a genuine right-winger and will give us creativity and plenty of pace. Those are some of the things I wanted to address for the new season.

"He also has a good eye for goal, and we will be looking for him to add to his tally with us.

"He's a player that has improved over time, and I think there is still a lot more to come from him."

Wright began his career at Walsall, where he made 141 appearances and helped the Saddlers to win the League Two championship in 2007.

He then repeated the feat in the very next season, earning a second consecutive League Two title medal with MK Dons.

In total he made 78 appearances for the Dons - including both victories over the Seagulls last season - scoring 20 times.

Meanwhile, Slade expects to add further new faces to the squad in the near future.

He explained, "We're very close to landing one or two other targets that we have been tracking for a good while now, and I expect it to be a busy few weeks."

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

He was obviously impressed by our away support at the MooCamp and leapt at the opportunity of playing for a club going places.

 

[Oscar]

Looks good. It's been a while since we had a decent winger able to provide the off goal. The team rebuilding starts here.

 

[seagulls4ever]

He was rated quite highly at Walsall. Seem to remember they were disappointed to lose him.
Good signing alongside Dicker and with Thornhill maybe from Forest on a season long loan plus Cox we have a good looking midfield:yahoo:

Was released by them apparently, but offered a new contract by MK Dons: BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | M | Milton Keynes | Six players shown Dons exit door

 

[sam86]

Sounds decent.

 

[Father Jack]

i hope he gets number 8, all Wright's should be number 8.

 

[brighton_tom]

There was an article on the BBC sport site saying about MK Dons releasing 6 players after their play-off semi final defeat, and Wright wasnt one of them. It says that at this point Wright was still in contract talks.... I assume this means he must have turned down their contract offer

But looks a very good signing for us. He has played regularly for MK Dons over the past two seasons, and in the play-offs this season. I seem to remember him whipping in a few decent crosses against us this season.....

 

[Gazwag]

Mark Wright
Real name Mark Wright
Height 5.11
Weight 11.05
Date of birth 24-02-1982
Place of birth Wolverhapton
Position Midfielder
Nationality England
Current Club
Currently playing for MK Dons
Signed on 01-08-2007
Fee Free
Squad number



All time playing career

Club From To Fee League FA Cup League cup Other
MK Dons 01-08-2007 Free 58 (8) 18 2 (0) 0 2 (1) 0 6 (1) 2
Nuneaton 17-11-2001 01-05-2002 Loan 3 (2) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0
Walsall 01-08-2000 01-08-2007 Trainee 94 (30) 9 6 (0) 0 3 (2) 0 6 (0) 0
Totals £ 0 155 (40) 27 8 (0) 0 5 (3) 0 12 (1) 2
goals / game 0.13 0 0 0.15
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

 

[Marshy]

Very happy with that, a proper winger with pace and an eye for goal.