Dai Woodward Explained

Dai Woodward
Fullname:Laurence Woodward
Birth Date:5 July 1918
Birth Place:Troed-y-rhiw, Wales
Death Place:Bournemouth, England
Position:Wing half
Youthclubs1:Troed-y-rhiw
Years1:–1938
Clubs1:Folkestone
Years2:1938–1939
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1938–1939
Clubs3:Walsall (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:0
Years4:1939–1953
Clubs4:Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
Caps4:272
Goals4:7

Laurence Woodward (5 July 1918 – December 1997) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 270 appearances in the Football League for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic as a wing half. After his retirement, he coached the youth and reserve teams at Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic until 1964.[1]

Personal life

One of Woodward's relatives, Viv, was also a footballer and won one cap for Wales.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 April 2023 . 'You don't get to play 300 games without being a true professional' . 14 April 2024 . AFCB.
  2. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . 171.