Raymond Guy Woods (born 7 June 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic, Coventry City and Shrewsbury Town.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Guy Woods[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1985 | Tranmere Rovers | 14 | (2) |
| Bangor City | |||
| Runcorn | |||
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| 1985–1987 | Caernarfon Town | ||
| 1987–1988 | Colne Dynamoes | ||
| 1988–1991 | Wigan Athletic | 28 | (3) |
| 1991–1994 | Coventry City | 21 | (1) |
| 1994 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Shrewsbury Town | 51 | (1) |
| Telford United | |||
| Worcester City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Birkenhead, Woods made his professional debut for Tranmere Rovers.
After being released by Tranmere, Woods dropped into non-league football, and had brief spells at Bangor City, Runcorn and Northwich Victoria before joining Caernarfon Town. He was a key player in the team which reached the third round of the 1986–87 FA Cup.[4]
After a spell with Colne Dynamoes, Woods returned to professional football with Wigan Athletic. In January 1991, Woods played for Wigan in a FA Cup tie against First Division side Coventry City, and set up Latics equaliser to force a replay, which Wigan lost 0–1. He impressed in both games, persuading City manager Terry Butcher to sign Woods for a fee of £200,000 shortly afterwards.[5]
Woods went on to play for Shrewsbury Town before finishing his career with Telford United and Worcester City.
After retiring as a player, Woods was appointed as a Youth Development Officer at Worcester City in 2001.[6] He remained involved with the club's youth programme until 2010.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ray Woods". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Ray Woods". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
- ^ "Happy birthday Ray Woods – all-time Caernarfon Town legend". Grassroots North Wales. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Brown, Jim (18 September 2004). "Where are they now - Ray Woods". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Woods heads youth project". Worcester News. 23 March 2001. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Owen retires to focus on his job". Worcester News. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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