Alan Woodward (footballer, born 1947)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19.06.1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Stanton Hill, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1970 | Alfreton Town | 98 | (47) |
| 1970–1973 | Grimsby Town | 54 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Woodward (born 19 June 1947) is an English former professional association footballer who played as a winger. His career was ended in October 1971 by a knee injury sustained against Gillingham in a third round League Cup replay. He won a Division 4 Championship Medal in May 1972. After retiring in May 1973 he returned to teaching. In the 1980s he was appointed part-time Youth Team Coach at Grimsby Town FC and was responsible for a number of young players who went on to have successful playing careers. In 1983-84 the Grimsby Town FC Youth Team, coached by Woodward, won the Northern Intermediate League for the only time in their history.[1]
References
- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 100. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.