| William Woodward | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William Woodward |
| Birth Place: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Death Place: | Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Role: | Occasional wicket-keeper |
| Club2: | Nottinghamshire |
| Year2: | 1835 |
| Club1: | Nottingham Cricket Club |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 27 |
| Bat Avg1: | 3.37 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 13 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/1 |
| Date: | 22 February |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/23429.html Cricinfo |
William Woodward (unknown – 4 July 1862) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Nottingham Cricket Club (aka Nottinghamshire). Woodward's batting style is unknown, though it is known he occasionally played as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Nottingham, where he was christened on 26 November 1813; died in Barrie, Ontario.
Woodward made his first-class debut for Nottingham against Sheffield in 1830 at the Hyde Park Ground in Sheffield.[1] His next appearances were in 1834 when Nottingham played two matches against Cambridge Town Club at Parker's Piece and the Forest New Ground. He made a further appearance for the club in that season against Sheffield.[1] The following year he made two appearances for Nottinghamshire against Sussex.[1] Woodward played in six first-class matches, scoring 27 runs at an average of 3.37, with a highest score of 13.[2]