Jack Woods (footballer)

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Jack Woods
Personal information
Full name John Woods[1]
Date of birth q4 1896[1]
Place of birth St Helens, Lancashire, England[1]
Date of death 1969
Place of death Rainhill, Merseyside.
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1921 Stalybridge Celtic
1921–1922 Halifax Town 21 (12)
1922–1923 York City 32 (13)
Total 53 (25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John "Jack" Woods (q4 1896 – 1969) 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]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Simkin, John (September 1997). "Alice Woods". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 1 June 2019.