Alf Wood (footballer, born 1945)

Alfred Edward Howson Wood (25 October 1945 – 10 April 2020) was an English footballer who played for Manchester City, Shrewsbury Town, Millwall, Hull City, Middlesbrough, Walsall and Stafford Rangers.[2]

Alf Wood
Personal information
Full name Alfred Edward Howson Wood[1]
Date of birth (1945-10-25)October 25, 1945
Place of birth Macclesfield, England
Date of death 10 April 2020 (aged 74)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
000?–1963 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1966 Manchester City 25 (0)
1966–1972 Shrewsbury Town 258 (65)
1972–1974 Millwall 100 (38)
1974–1976 Hull City 53 (10)
1976–1977 Middlesbrough 23 (2)
1977–1978 Walsall 29 (2)
1978–? Stafford Rangers ? (?)
Total 488 (117)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He died in April 2020 at the age of 74. He had been living with dementia for 12 years.[3]

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 671. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. "Alf Wood". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  3. Shrewsbury Town goal legend Alf Wood dies aged 74


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