Following allegations that Croydon owner Mazhar Majeed was using the club for money laundering purposes, Wright followed former Crydon boss Tim O'Shea to Lewes in October 2010. Wright played an important role in helping Lewes recover from being adrift in last place but the team fell just short by one point of staying up and Wright retired at the end of the 2010–11 season.
In October 2010, following allegations that Croydon owner Mazhar Majeed was using the club for money laundering, Wright joined Tim O'Shea at Lewes. Wright played a significant role in helping Lewes climb out of last place but the team fell one point short of avoiding relegation and retired after the 2010–11 season.