| Ray Woods | |
| Fullname: | Raymond Guy Woods |
| Birth Date: | 7 June 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Birkenhead, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Years1: | 1982–1985 |
| Clubs1: | Tranmere Rovers |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Clubs2: | Bangor City |
| Clubs3: | Runcorn |
| Clubs4: | Northwich Victoria |
| Years5: | 1985–1987 |
| Clubs5: | Caernarfon Town |
| Years6: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs6: | Colne Dynamoes |
| Years7: | 1988–1991 |
| Clubs7: | Wigan Athletic |
| Caps7: | 28 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 1991–1994 |
| Clubs8: | Coventry City |
| Caps8: | 21 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Years9: | 1994 |
| Clubs9: | → Wigan Athletic (loan) |
| Caps9: | 13 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs10: | Shrewsbury Town |
| Caps10: | 51 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Clubs11: | Telford United |
| Clubs12: | Worcester City |
Raymond Guy Woods (born 7 June 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic, Coventry City and Shrewsbury Town.[1] [2]
Born in Birkenhead, Woods made his professional debut for Tranmere Rovers.
After being released by Tranmere, Woods dropped into non-league football, and had brief spells at Bangor City, Runcorn and Northwich Victoria before joining Caernarfon Town. He was a key player in the team which reached the third round of the 1986–87 FA Cup.[3]
After a spell with Colne Dynamoes, Woods returned to professional football with Wigan Athletic. In January 1991, Woods played for Wigan in a FA Cup tie against First Division side Coventry City, and set up Latics equaliser to force a replay, which Wigan lost 0–1. He impressed in both games, persuading City manager Terry Butcher to sign Woods for a fee of £200,000 shortly afterwards.[4]
Woods went on to play for Shrewsbury Town before finishing his career with Telford United and Worcester City.
After retiring as a player, Woods was appointed as a Youth Development Officer at Worcester City in 2001.[5] He remained involved with the club's youth programme until 2010.[6]