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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Edward Howson Wood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 25, 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 April 2020 (aged 74) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He died in April 2020 at the age of 74. He had been living with dementia for 12 years.[3]
References edit
- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 671. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ "Alf Wood". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ "Shrewsbury Town goal legend Alf Wood dies aged 74". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.