Martin Woods

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Martin Woods
Personal information
Full name Martin Paul Woods
Date of birth (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Airdrie, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Boston United
Number 8
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2005 Leeds United 1 (0)
2005 → Hartlepool United (loan) 6 (0)
2005–2006 Sunderland 7 (0)
2006–2007 Rotherham United 36 (4)
2007–2013 Doncaster Rovers 113 (7)
2008 → Yeovil Town (loan) 3 (0)
2013–2014 Doncaster Rovers 4 (0)
2014 Barnsley 8 (0)
2014–2015 Ross County 27 (2)
2015 Shrewsbury Town 4 (0)
2015–2017 Ross County 55 (2)
2017–2018 Partick Thistle 18 (0)
2018–2019 Dundee 24 (2)
2020–2022 FC Halifax Town 69 (6)
2022–2023 Brackley Town 26 (4)
2023– Boston United 32 (2)
International career
Scotland U17
Scotland U19
2006 Scotland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

Martin Paul Woods (born 1 January 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Boston United.

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Woods career started at Leeds United and during his time there had a spell on loan at Hartlepool United. He then moved on to Sunderland, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers, and also spent time on loan at Yeovil Town. Following a short spell at Barnsley, Woods signed for Ross County in October 2014. He had two spells with County, interrupted by a year at Shrewsbury Town. Woods signed for Partick Thistle in October 2017, then joined Dundee in November 2018. After a brief hiatus, Woods played with Halifax Town for two seasons.

Football career

Leeds United

Woods started his career at the Leeds United academy, where he was capped by Scotland Youth. He made just one substitute appearance for the first team. In September 2004, he went on loan to Hartlepool United, [1] making his professional debut in a 3–2 defeat away at Oldham Athletic on 11 September 2004. [2] In October 2004, his loan was extended for a second month. [3]

Sunderland

At the end of his Leeds contract, Woods turned down a new deal, in favour of joining Sunderland. [4] He made seven appearances in the Premier League, but this included only one start. In May 2006, Woods was released by Sunderland. [5]

Rotherham United

After leaving Sunderland, Woods signed for Rotherham United in League One. [6] He scored his first senior goal, described as "spectacular" by BBC Sport, in a 3–2 defeat against Doncaster Rovers on 27 January 2007. [7]

Doncaster Rovers

On 5 June 2007, Woods transferred to Doncaster Rovers, agreeing a four-year contract. [8] He signed another long-term contract extension in September 2010. [9]

Following his release in the summer of 2013, he had a final brief spell at the club on non-contract terms, [10] before opting to join Barnsley.

Barnsley

Woods signed for Barnsley on a short-term deal at the end of the January 2014 transfer window. [11]

Ross County

Woods signed for Scottish Premiership club Ross County in October 2014, agreeing a contract until the end of January 2015. [12] He made his debut on 25 October 2014, as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against St Mirren. [13] On 7 January 2015, Woods extended his contract until the end of the season. [14]

Shrewsbury Town

At the end of the Scottish Premiership season, Woods joined newly promoted League One side Shrewsbury Town in May 2015. [15]

Ross County (second spell)

On 31 August 2015, having asked to be released from his contract with Shrewsbury, Woods returned to Ross County, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third. [16] This option was not exercised, and he left Ross County in the summer of 2017.

Partick Thistle

Woods signed for Partick Thistle in October 2017, on a contract to the end of the 2017–18 season. [17] Thistle were relegated via the playoffs at the end of the season. Following that relegation, Woods was one of many players released by Thistle. [18]

Dundee

Woods signed a short-term contract with Dundee in November 2018. [19] He was released by the club at the end of the season. [20]

Halifax Town

After a full season out, Woods signed with National League side FC Halifax Town. [21] After two seasons with the club, Woods would leave Halifax in June 2022. [22]

Brackley Town

On 7 October 2022, Woods signed for National League North club Brackley Town. [23] He would leave the club at the end of the season after they reached the play-off final, and also assisting caretaker manager Gareth Dean. [24]

Boston United

On 19 May 2023, Woods joined National League North side Boston United for the upcoming season. [24]

International career

Woods was capped by Scotland at schoolboy, under-17, under-19 and under-21 [25] levels.

Career statistics

As of 23 April 2024
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2004–05 [26] Championship 1000000010
Hartlepool United (loan) 2004–05 [26] League One 6000101 [lower-alpha 1] 080
Sunderland 2005–06 [27] Premier League 7000100080
Rotherham United 2006–07 [28] League One36400201 [lower-alpha 1] 0394
Doncaster Rovers 2007–08 [29] 14020202 [lower-alpha 1] 1201
2008–09 [30] Championship412401000462
2009–10 [31] 245002100266
2010–11 [32] 151000000151
2011–12 [33] 4010000050
2012–13 [34] League One15011201 [lower-alpha 1] 0191
2013–14 [35] Championship4010000050
Total117891713113611
Yeovil Town (loan) 2007–08 [29] League One3000000030
Barnsley 2013–14 [35] Championship8000000080
Ross County 2014–15 [36] Scottish Premiership 272100000282
Shrewsbury Town 2015–16 [37] League One4000100050
Ross County 2015–16 [37] Scottish Premiership261203100312
2016–17 [38] 291204000351
Total552407100663
Partick Thistle 2017–18 [39] Scottish Premiership18010002 [lower-alpha 2] 0210
Dundee 2018–19 [40] Scottish Premiership242100000252
Halifax Town 2020–21 National League 36410002 [lower-alpha 3] 0394
2021–22 33220004 [lower-alpha 4] 0392
Total696300060786
Brackley Town 2022–23 National League North 264000000264
Boston United 2023–24 National League North32221002 [lower-alpha 5] 0363
Career total4333021219214148835
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy and National League Play-offs
  5. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League North play-offs

Honours

Ross County

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  9. ↑ "Martin Woods signs new deal at Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Martin Woods rejoins the club on a short-term contract". Sky Sports. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "Transfer news: Barnsley have signed winger Martin Woods". Sky Sports. 31 January 2014.
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  14. ↑ "Woods dealt in at Ross County until the summer". Highland News. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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  16. ↑ "Ross County: Martin Woods returns from Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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  18. ↑ "Playing squad update". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle FC. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Martin Woods: Midfielder signs short-term deal with Dundee". BBC Sport. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  20. ↑ "Dundee: Fourteen players exit after relegation, including Martin Woods and Genseric Kusunga". BBC Sport. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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  30. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  35. 1 2 "Games played by Martin Woods in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  37. 1 2 "Games played by Martin Woods in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Martin Woods in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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