4 Goalkeepers Who Vanished After a Big-Game Howler

#1 Richard Wright

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Richard Wright was thought to be the best upcoming player to substitute for the ageing David Seaman in England while Ipswich Town was still playing in First Division. The 19-year-old Wright was caught for his fantabulous performances by Arsene Wenger who purchased him for £2 million and resulted in Alex Manninger to depart from the club.

But a string of howlers against Charlton Athletic including one where he punched a ball into his own net foolishly proved to be an obstruction to move ahead. He had the opportunity to materialize his chances, but his replacement at the half-time against Deportivo La Coruna in the Champions League match was the final nail in the coffin.

The player would never be utilized by Arsenal causing him to move to Everton where he later became an understudy of Nigel Martyn.