John Woodward (Scottish footballer)

This article is about the Scottish former footballer born in 1949. For the English former footballer born in 1947, see John Woodward (English footballer). For the English former footballer born in 1924, see Johnny Woodward.

John Woodward
Personal information
Full name John Woodward[1]
Date of birth (1949-01-10) 10 January 1949 (age 75)[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1966 Possilpark YMCA ? (?)
1966–1971 Arsenal 3 (0)
1971–1977 York City 167 (6)
International career
1967 Scotland XI[3] 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Woodward (born 10 January 1949) is a Scottish former footballer.[1]

Career

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Woodward started his career with Possilpark YMCA before joining Arsenal in January 1966.[4]

Woodward made his Arsenal debut on Wednesday 5 October 1966 in a 3–1 defeat to West Ham United in the League Cup 3rd Round at Highbury.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 674. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 115. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. ^ Bell, Stephen; Zlotkowski, Andre (6 June 2008). "Scotland XI Tour of Asia and Oceania 1967". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  4. ^ John Woodward Arsenal FC. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Arsenal v West Ham United, 05 October 1966".


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