Paddy Wrightson
[7] He played as an amateur for Darlington in the latter half of the 1928–29 season,[8] and made his debut in the Football League Third Division North on 30 March 1929 in a 3–2 defeat at home to Stockport County.[8] He appeared in the first 33 matches of the 1929–30 season and scored 16 goals, playing mainly at inside right in support of 34-goal centre-forward Maurice Wellock as Darlington headed for a third-place finish.[12] He played in three more matches that season without scoring;[13] against Sheffield United he again disappointed the Manchester Guardian correspondent when he missed two "excellent" chances and showed he had "yet to discover the speed and nimbleness that distinguish City forwards.On the following deadline day, he and centre-half Harry Webb signed for Exeter City of the Third Division South for a club record fee paid.[26] Although reluctant to re-sign for another season,[27] he did so, came into the team for the visit of Northampton Town, and scored all three goals, the last an intended cross that "sailed into the far corner".The crowd were delighted at his success, not only because it meant victory for the team, but because they have always recognized in him a player who pulls his weight, often without any good fortune in scoring efforts.[30] With the transfer deadline approaching, the Western Morning News commented that "Throughout the season Wrightson has played consistently well, and has been the principal schemer of the City's danger moves.