John Woodward (Scottish footballer)

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John Woodward
Personal information
Full name John Woodward [1]
Date of birth (1949-01-10) 10 January 1949 (age 74) [1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
000?–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]

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References

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  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".