Ben Woods (footballer)

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Ben Woods
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Jack Woods
Date of birth (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder, left-back/left wing-back
Team information
Current team
Peterborough United
Number 16
Youth career
2011–2018 Manchester United
2018–2022 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 7 (0)
2023–2025 Accrington Stanley 71 (11)
2025– Peterborough United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:05, 4 August 2025 (UTC)

Ben Woods (born 27 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Peterborough United. Primarily a central midfielder, he can be deployed as a defensive midfielder, left-back or left wing-back.

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Career

Born in Wigan, Woods started his career at the Manchester United Academy, where he received a received an England under-15's call up, before he signed for Burnley in 2018, signing his first professional contract the club. He stayed for four years before turning down a contract extension before the start of the 2022/23 season. [2] [3]

On 13 January 2023, Woods signed a short term deal with Scottish Championship side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, [4] [5] making his professional debut, coming on in the 71st minute of a 0–0 home draw to Queen's Park. [6] Woods made seven appearances for the club. He was on the bench in the Scottish Cup Final 3–1 defeat to Celtic at Hampden Park. [7]

Accrington Stanley

On 1 September 2023, Woods signed for Accrington Stanley on a one-year contract. [8] [3]

On 29 December 2024, he made his 50th Accrington Stanley League appearance in a 2–1 away defeat to Carlisle United.

On 1 January 2025, Woods scored his first professional brace in a 3–2 victory over promotion-chasing Grimsby Town. [9]

On 31 January 2025, Woods signed a 2 and a half year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until the Summer of 2027 [10]

On 3 May 2025, Woods won numerous awards at the Accrington Stanley 2024-25 end of season awards, including Managers' Player of the Season, Supporters' Trust Player of the Season, Goal of the Season (.v. Walsall away) and shared the Dave 'Haggis' Hargreaves Top Goalscorer award with Shaun Whalley [11]

Peterborough United

On 18 August 2025, Woods signed for Peterborough United on a four year deal. [12]

Career statistics

As of 3 September 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2022–23 [7] Scottish Championship 7000000070
Total7000000070
Accrington Stanley 2023–24 [13] EFL League Two 342200040402
2024–25 [14] EFL League Two 369201020419
2025–26 EFL League Two 1000000010
Total71114010608211
Peterborough United 2025-26 EFL League One 0000000000
Career total78114010608911

Honours

Inverness CT

References

  1. https://www.whoscored.com/players/498697/show/ben-woods
  2. "Burnley confirm Ben Mee and James Tarkowski among players leaving Turf Moor". Lancashire Telegraph. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Ben Woods is raring to go after completing Stanley switch". Lancashire Telegraph. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. Cryle, Ryan (13 January 2023). "Caley Thistle sign midfielder Ben Woods on deal until end of season". Press and Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. "Inverness Caledonian Thistle sign former Manchester United academy player". Inverness Courier. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-0 Queen's Park: Leaders held but stay four points clear". BBC Sport. 14 January 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Woods in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. "Ben Woods: Accrington Stanley sign midfielder on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. "Accrington Stanley 3-2 Grimsby Town: Woods scores twice in comeback win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  10. www.accringtonstanley.co.uk https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2025/january/31/new-contract-ben-signs-an-improved-two-and-a-half-year-deal/ . Retrieved 3 February 2025.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. "AWARDS: 2024/25 End of Season Awards". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  12. https://www.theposh.com/news/woods-latest-arrival-posh
  13. "Games played by Ben Woods in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  14. "Ben Woods | Football Stats | Accrington Stanley | Season 2024/2025 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.