Kenneth William Wookey (23 February 1922 – 11 January 2003) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth William Wookey | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 2003 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1939–1946 | Newport County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946 | Newport County | 14 | (2) |
| 1946–1948 | Bristol Rovers | 54 | (9) |
| 1948–1950 | Swansea Town | 13 | (0) |
| 1950 | Hereford United | ? | (?) |
| 1950–1952 | Ipswich Town | 15 | (1) |
| Total | 96 | (12) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Newport, Wookey began his professional career with his hometown club Newport County, where he made a total of 14 appearances in the English Football League.[1] Wookey left Newport in December 1946 to join Bristol Rovers, in a swap deal involving Wilf Smith.[2] Over the next two seasons, Wookey made 54 appearances in the League for Bristol.[3] Wookey's next team was Swansea Town, where he spent two seasons, making 13 appearances in the League.[4] After a brief spell in non-League football with Hereford United, Wookey spent one final season in the League with Ipswich Town, making 15 appearances.[5]
Wookey also represented Wales at schoolboy level.[6]
Personal life
editHis son, also named Ken, was also a professional footballer.
References
edit- ^ "NEWPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 – 1987/88". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Past Players". Swansea City A.F.C. official website. 23 March 1946. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "BRISTOL ROVERS : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "SWANSEA CITY : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "IPSWICH TOWN : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Player profile". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
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