Roy Woolcott | |
Fullname: | Roy Alfred Woolcott |
Birth Date: | 1946 7, df=y |
Birth Place: | Leyton, England |
Death Place: | Waltham Abbey, England |
Position: | Forward |
Years2: | 1968–1972 |
Years3: | 1972 |
Years4: | 1972–1974 |
Clubs3: | → Gillingham (loan) |
Clubs4: | Chelmsford City |
Clubs5: | Tonbridge |
Clubs6: | Folkestone & Shepway |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Caps4: | 82 |
Goals4: | 46 |
Roy Alfred Woolcott (29 July 1946 – 16 December 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Woolcott began his career at non–league club Eton Manor before joining Tottenham Hotspur in February 1968. The forward made one senior appearance for Spurs on 27 December 1969 in a Football League game against Ipswich Town at Portman Road which Ipswich Town won 2–0.[2] Woolcott joined Gillingham on loan in February 1972 and went on feature in 13 matches and scored five goals. After leaving the Kent club he played for Chelmsford City.[3] After 46 goals in 82 games for Chelmsford, Woolcott moved on to Tonbridge due to injuries sustained during his time at Chelmsford, before later playing for Folkestone & Shepway.[4]
Woolcott died on 16 December 2018 after a short illness at the Paternoster Care Home, Waltham Abbey.[2]