Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Paul Woods | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Boston United | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 39 | (2) |
International career | |||
Scotland U17 | |||
Scotland U19 | |||
2006 | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 7 September 2024 (UTC) |
Martin Paul Woods (born 1 January 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Boston United.
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.
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]
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]
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]
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.
Woods signed for Barnsley on a short-term deal at the end of the January 2014 transfer window. [11]
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]
At the end of the Scottish Premiership season, Woods joined newly promoted League One side Shrewsbury Town in May 2015. [15]
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
On 19 May 2023, Woods joined National League North side Boston United for the upcoming season. [24] Woods was a regular starter for the Pilgrims in their successful campaign which ended with earning promotion to the National League through a surprise run through the National League North play-offs. [25] On 27 May 2024, Woods signed a contract extension to keep him with the club for the following season. [26]
Woods was capped by Scotland at schoolboy, under-17, under-19 and under-21 [27] levels.
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2004–05 [28] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hartlepool United (loan) | 2004–05 [28] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Sunderland | 2005–06 [29] | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Rotherham United | 2006–07 [30] | League One | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 39 | 4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 2007–08 [31] | League One | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 20 | 1 |
2008–09 [32] | Championship | 41 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | |
2009–10 [33] | Championship | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
2010–11 [34] | Championship | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
2011–12 [35] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2012–13 [36] | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
2013–14 [37] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 117 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 136 | 11 | ||
Yeovil Town (loan) | 2007–08 [31] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Barnsley | 2013–14 [37] | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Ross County | 2014–15 [38] | Scottish Premiership | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2015–16 [39] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Ross County | 2015–16 [39] | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
2016–17 [40] | Scottish Premiership | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
Total | 55 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 | ||
Partick Thistle | 2017–18 [41] | Scottish Premiership | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Dundee | 2018–19 [42] | Scottish Premiership | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
FC Halifax Town | 2020–21 | National League | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 39 | 4 |
2021–22 | National League | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
Total | 69 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78 | 6 | ||
Brackley Town | 2022–23 | National League North | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
Boston United | 2023–24 | National League North | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 38 | 3 |
2024–25 | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 39 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
Career total | 440 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 497 | 35 |
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