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William Wood (footballer, born April 1910)

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William Wood
Personal information
Full name William Horace Wood
Date of birth 5 April 1910
Place of birth Mereclough, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1934 Burnley 32 (0)
1934–19xx Yeovil Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Horace Wood (5 April 1910 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He began his career with Football League Second Division side Burnley, and was promoted to the senior team at the start of the 1930–31 season. Wood made his competitive debut for the club on 3 January 1931 in the 3–2 win against Southampton at Turf Moor. He went on to make 32 league appearances for Burnley before leaving to join Yeovil Town in May 1934.

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burnley 1930–31 Second Division 11 0 0 0 11 0
1931–32 Second Division 13 0 0 0 13 0
1932–33 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1933–34 Second Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Total 32 0 0 0 32 0

References

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  • Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 494. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 287. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  • "Wood, WH (William)", English National Football Archive