Alf Wood (footballer, born 1945) explained

Alf Wood
Fullname:Alfred Edward Howson Wood[1]
Birth Date:25 October 1945
Birth Place:Macclesfield, England
Death Date:10 April 2020 (aged 74)
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:?–1963
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:1963–1966
Years2:1966–1972
Years3:1972–1974
Years4:1974–1976
Years5:1976–1977
Years6:1977–1978
Years7:1978–?
Clubs1:Manchester City
Clubs2:Shrewsbury Town
Clubs3:Millwall
Clubs4:Hull City
Clubs5:Middlesbrough
Clubs6:Walsall
Clubs7:Stafford Rangers
Caps1:25
Caps2:258
Caps3:100
Caps4:53
Caps5:23
Caps6:29
Caps7:?
Goals1:0
Goals2:65
Goals3:38
Goals4:10
Goals5:2
Goals6:2
Goals7:?
Totalcaps:488
Totalgoals:117

Alfred Edward Howson Wood (25 October 1945 – 10 April 2020) was an English footballer who played for Manchester City, Shrewsbury Town, Millwall, Hull City, Middlesbrough, Walsall and Stafford Rangers.[2]

He died in April 2020 at the age of 74. He had been living with dementia for 12 years.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman , Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 . Queen Anne Press . 2005 . 671 . 1-85291-665-6 .
  2. Web site: Alf Wood. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. 2010-06-30.
  3. Web site: Shrewsbury Town goal legend Alf Wood dies aged 74 . 2022-08-14 . www.shropshirestar.com . en.