Alan Edward Woods (15 February 1937 – 28 September 2021)[1] was an English footballer who played as a wing half. Woods was capped by the England national youth team in 1955 while a Tottenham Hotspur player.[2] He died in September 2021.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Edward Woods | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Dinnington, South Yorkshire | ||
| Date of death | 28 September 2021 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1956 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | (0) |
| 1956–1960 | Swansea City | 30 | (0) |
| 1960–1967 | York City | 228 | (4) |
| Boston United | |||
| International career | |||
| 1955 | England Youth | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His son Neil Woods and grandson Michael Woods are also active in football.
References
edit- ^ Alan Woods RIP
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89. Queen Anne Press. p. 753. ISBN 978-0-356-15880-8.
- ^ Richardson, Joe (28 September 2021). "Former York City midfielder Alan Woods dies". The Press. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
External links
edit- Alan Woods at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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