Laurence Woodward (5 July 1918 – December 1997) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 270 appearances in the Football League for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic as a wing half.[1] After his retirement, he coached the youth and reserve teams at Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic until 1964.[2]

Dai Woodward
Personal information
Full name Laurence Woodward[1]
Date of birth 5 July 1918
Place of birth Troed-y-rhiw, Wales
Date of death December 1997 (1998-01) (aged 79)[1]
Place of death Bournemouth, England
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Troed-y-rhiw
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1938 Folkestone
1938–1939 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1938–1939Walsall (loan) 29 (0)
1939–1953 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 272 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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One of Woodward's relatives, Viv, was also a footballer and won one cap for Wales.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dai Woodward". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. ^ "'You don't get to play 300 games without being a true professional'". AFCB. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 171. ISBN 978-0955294914.