Richard Wood (footballer)
Richard Mark Wood (born 5 July 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers.
| Wood warming up for Sheffield Wednesday in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Mark Wood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1985[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ossett, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2010 | Sheffield Wednesday | 174 | (7) |
| 2009 | → Coventry City (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Coventry City | 112 | (7) |
| 2013–2014 | Charlton Athletic | 21 | (0) |
| 2014–2023 | Rotherham United | 230 | (18) |
| 2015 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023- | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | Rotherham United (co-caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 24 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Sheffield Wednesday edit
Born in Ossett, West Yorkshire, Wood was a Leeds United fan and had a season ticket at Leeds, however Wood came up through the ranks at Sheffield Wednesday and started to support The Owls instead.[3] He broke into the senior side at the end of the 2002–03 season and capped his superb performance with a goal on his full debut against Burnley.[4] The young Wood made such an impression that he was handed a two-year deal before he completed the second year of his Academy scholarship.
He formed an impressive partnership with Graham Coughlan in the centre of defence and has put in a series of strong displays.
Wood staked his claim for a regular spot as he missed just one of the final 28 games as Wednesday clinched promotion to the Championship the previous season.
He enjoyed a lengthy run in the 2005–06 season before an untimely injury cut short his season, which also deprived him of making an appearance for the Football League Select XI against an Italian Serie B representative side. To cap of this tremendous season, he was rewarded by receiving the Rhodes Fairbanks Young player of the year award by fans of the club.[5]
On 3 March 2007 Wood returned from his injury to make his first start for Wednesday in 11 months in a 3–2 league win against Yorkshire rivals Leeds United at Elland Road. He would go on to start in the rest of Wednesday's 11 games that season and helped them to finish the season with just one loss from 13 games – a run which almost saw the side finish in the Championship play-offs.
Prior to the 2008–09 season Wood was named joint captain alongside Steve Watson, although shortly after the season began Wood handed in a transfer request. The request was declined.
In the 2009–10 campaign, after a successful start for Wood, scoring two goals in two matches, he declined a new contract with Wednesday, and he was transfer listed on 29 October 2009.[6]
Coventry City edit
On 18 November 2009, Wood signed for Coventry City on loan until January 2010, when he was then expected to sign a permanent deal.[7] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Crystal Palace on 21 November 2009.[8] He then got his first goal for the Sky Blues the following game with the equaliser against Derby County. On 6 December Wood even captained Coventry in a 1–0 loss to Scunthorpe United. After 4 starts and 1 substitute appearance, Wood made the move permanent signing on a contract till 2013 on 1 January 2010.[9] On 27 March 2010, Wood scored the equaliser for Coventry in a match against his former club, Sheffield Wednesday. He was also named as captain in this game which finished 1–1.[10]
Charlton Athletic edit
On 18 July 2013, Wood signed a one-year deal with Charlton Athletic.[11]
Rotherham United edit
On 26 June 2014, Wood signed with Rotherham United.[12] On 20 February 2015, Wood signed a one-month loan deal with Crawley Town.[13]
On 23 September 2015, Wood signed a one-month loan deal with Fleetwood Town.[14]
On 26 October 2015, he signed for Chesterfield on a three-month loan deal.[15]
Wood scored his first goal after his return to Rotherham in a 3–1 defeat to Preston North End on 5 November 2016 and has been with the club ever since.[16]
Following the departure of Paul Warne as Rotherham United's manager in September 2022, Wood was installed as caretaker manager along with Lee Peltier as the club searched for a permanent option.[17] The duo of Wood and Peltier oversaw one game as co-caretakers, a 2–0 home loss to Wigan Athletic, before the appointment of Matt Taylor from Exeter City.
After the final game of the 2022–23 season, manager Matt Taylor confirmed in a post-match interview that Wood would not be offered a new contract with the club and would be released.[18]
Doncaster Rovers edit
On 23 May 2023, Wood signed a one-year contract with Doncaster Rovers.[19]
International career edit
While playing for Sheffield Wednesday, Wood received a call up from the England national under-21 football team however injury prevented him from meeting up with the squad.[20]
Personal life edit
His younger brother, Nick Wood, played in the Sheffield Wednesday academy until the end of the 2009–10 season. He subsequently played a few games for Tranmere Rovers and Mansfield Town.[citation needed]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 8 May 2023.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2002–03[21] | Division One | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003–04[22] | Division Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2004–05[23] | League One | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2005–06[24] | Championship | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2006–07[25] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2007–08[26] | Championship | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2008–09[27] | Championship | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2009–10[28] | Championship | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Total | 174 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 189 | 8 | ||
| Coventry City (loan) | 2009–10[28] | Championship | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Coventry City | 2009–10[28] | Championship | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2010–11[29] | Championship | 40 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 2011–12[30] | Championship | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2012–13[31] | League One | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
| Total | 112 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 129 | 8 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2013–14[32] | Championship | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Rotherham United | 2014–15[33] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015–16[34] | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[35] | Championship | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2017–18[36] | League One | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 3 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2018–19[37] | Championship | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2019–20[38] | League One | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| 2020–21[39] | Championship | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2021–22[40] | League One | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| 2022–23[41] | Championship | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
| Total | 230 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 256 | 22 | ||
| Crawley Town (loan) | 2014–15[33] | League One | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2015–16[34] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2015–16[34] | League One | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career totals | 562 | 36 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 628 | 42 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ 1 appearance in the 2017–18 EFL Trophy. 3 appearances in 2017–18 EFL League One play-offs.
- ^ Appearance(s) in 2019–20 EFL Trophy.
- ^ Appearance(s) in 2021–22 EFL Trophy.
Honours edit
Rotherham United
- EFL League One runner-up: 2019–20,[42] 2021–22;[42] play-offs: 2018[43]
- EFL Trophy: 2021–22[42]
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 60. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 461. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
- ^ "Wood – I Want To Beat Leeds". Coventry MAD.
- ^ "Burnley 2-7 Sheff Wed". BBC Sport. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 30 April 2006. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Owls transfer list defender Wood". BBC Sport. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- ^ "News: Wood signs on loan". Coventry City F.C. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- ^ "Coventry 1–1 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- ^ . Coventry City F.C. 1 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ . Coventry City FC. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Wood deal confirmed". Charlton Athletic. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Richard Wood joins Rotherham United". Charlton Athletic. 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Richard Wood: Crawley sign Rotherham defender on loan". BBC Sport. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Town sign defender Wood on loan deal from Rotherham". Fleetwood Town F.C.
- ^ "Spireites sign Millers defender Wood". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Rotherham 1-3 Preston North End". BBC Sport. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Update on managerial situation". Rotherham United F.C. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Richard Wood's Rotherham United career comes to an end". Rotherham Advertiser. 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Rovers sign experienced defender Richard Wood". Doncaster Rovers. 23 May 2023.
- ^ "The Big Interview: Former Sheffield Wednesday skipper Richard Wood recalls celebrating Owls fans blocking the road and a sad parting of the ways". thestar.co.uk. 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Richard Wood in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Richard Wood in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Richard Wood in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Wood in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "R.Wood". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ Scott, Ged (27 May 2018). "Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
External links edit
- Richard Wood at Soccerbase