Bob Woolston (born 23 May 1968) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Enfield, London.
Woolston made one first-class appearance for Somerset during the 1987 season, having made Second XI appearances for Middlesex, Worcestershire and Somerset. In the only first-class innings in which he played, he was trapped LBW by Alan Warner.
Woolston made an appearance in a miscellaneous match against Glamorgan, though he did not contribute with either the bat or the ball.
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