John Wood (Scottish footballer)

John Wood (17 February 1894 – 9 September 1971) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward for a number of Scottish League clubs.[1][2][3] He also played in the Football League for Manchester United.[1]

John Wood
Personal information
Full name John Wood[1]
Date of birth (1894-02-17)17 February 1894
Place of birth Leven, Scotland
Date of death 9 September 1971(1971-09-09) (aged 77)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Montraive Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1920 Hibernian 53 (10)
1920 Dunfermline Athletic
1920–1921 Lochgelly United
1921–1922 Dumbarton 42 (25)
1922–1923 Manchester United 15 (1)
1923–1925 St Mirren 30 (16)
1925–1926 East Stirlingshire 37 (30)
Hamilton Academical 0 (0)
Cowdenbeath
1926–1928 East Fife 74 (59)
1928–1929 Alloa Athletic 12 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian 1913–14[4] Scottish First Division 14 3 7 0 21 3
1918–19[4] 5 0 5 0
1919–20[4] 34 7 3 0 37 7
Total 53 10 10 0 63 10
Dumbarton 1921–22[5] Scottish First Division 42 25 1 0 43 25
Manchester United 1922–23[6] Second Division 15 1 1 0 16 1
St Mirren 1923–24[7] Scottish First Division 17 13 2 2 19 15
1924–25[7] 13 3 13 3
Total 30 16 2 2 32 18
East Stirlingshire 1924–25[7] Scottish Second Division 12 13 2 3 14 16
1925–26[7] 25 17 1 0 26 17
Total 37 30 3 3 40 33
East Fife 1925–26[7] Scottish Second Division 9 8 9 8
1926–27[7] 38 41 7 7 45 48
1927–28[7] 27 10 2 1 29 11
Total 74 59 9 8 83 67
Alloa Athletic 1928–29[7] Scottish Second Division 12 7 2 0 14 7
Career total 263 148 28 13 291 161

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 318. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890-91 to 1938-39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  3. "Player profiles W". www.stmirren.info. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. "Hibernian Player John Wood Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. "John Wood – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  6. "John Wood Football Player Statistics | 11v11.com". Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  7. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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