Bobby Wood (footballer, born 1892)

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Robert P. Wood (1892 – August 1928) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Falkirk as an inside left.[1]

Bobby Wood
Personal information
Full name Robert P. Wood[1]
Date of birth 1892[2]
Place of birth Scotland
Date of death August 1928 (aged 35–36)[2]
Place of death Glencraig, Scotland[2]
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Glencraig Celtic
1914–1920 Falkirk 22 (10)
1920–1921 Alloa Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Wood served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War.[3] He was wounded during the course of his service.[3] Wood died in a mining accident at Glencraig Colliery in 1928.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Falkirk 1918–19[1] Scottish First Division 1 0 1 0
1919–20[1] 21 10 0 0 21 10
Career total 22 10 0 0 22 10

Honours

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Falkirk

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Players to 1938/39" (PDF). pp. 140–141. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Falkirk FC & the Great War". sites.google.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.