Jack Woods (footballer)
John "Jack" Woods (q4 1896 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Halifax Town and in non-League football for Stalybridge Celtic and York City.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Woods[1] | ||
| Date of birth | q4 1896[1] | ||
| Place of birth | St Helens, Lancashire, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1921 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1921–1922 | Halifax Town | 21 | (12) |
| 1922–1923 | York City | 32 | (13) |
| Total | 53 | (25) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Jack's sister Alice was an elite sprinter and played football for Dick, Kerr Ladies. While playing for Halifax Town he helped to coach the St Helens Ladies team which gave Alice and Lily Parr their first experiences of organised football.[3]
References
- Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- Simkin, John (September 1997). "Alice Woods". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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