in the war years wright played at layer road the ground of his future club colchester united alongside his future manager ted fenton while playing for an eastern command side having also played for southern league side chelmsford city wright signed for essex rivals colchester united on  july  despite playing  times for colchester the club initially decided to not retain wright for the – season but a month later a change of heart saw wright re-sign in his second season he helped colchester reach the fifth round of the fa cup but within weeks of the beginning of the – season wright had suffered an injury that saw him lose his place to ken whitehead his attempted comeback on  april  against merthyr tydfil ended early due to injury meaning colchester were forced to play forward vic keeble in goal it would be his final appearance for the club he made  appearances for colchester in all competitions