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'''John Woods''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[inside forward]].
'''John Woods''' is a Scottish former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[inside forward]].


==Career==
==Career==
After playing for [[Pollok F.C.|Pollok]],<ref name = "Rangers">{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/rangers/rangers.html|title=Rangers : 1946/47 - 2010/11|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref> Woods signed for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] at the age of 15,<ref name = "Ban">{{cite news|last=Jukich|first=Roy|title=Crossan, Woods Banned 2 Years for Pay Rebellion|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-5hlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RooNAAAAIBAJ&dq=errol%20crossan&pg=6105%2C6694011|accessdate=13 June 2011|newspaper=The Vancouver Sun|date=23 June 1962}}</ref> and made one appearance for them in the [[Scottish Football League]] during the 1954–1955 season.<ref name = "Rangers"/> That match was on 26 March 1955, and resulted in a 1-0 win for Rangers at home to [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=453|title=Profile|publisher=Fitbastats}}</ref> After leaving Rangers, Woods next played for [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]], scoring 19 goals in 49 League appearances for them.<ref name = "Hamilton">{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hamilton/hamilton.html|title=Hamilton Academical : 1946/47 - 2009/10|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref> Woods then moved to Canada to play for Winnipeg,<ref name = "Hamilton"/> later moving to Vancouver in the late 1950s.<ref name = "Ban"/> While playing for St. Andrews in 1962, Woods received a two-year ban for refusing to play in an exhibition game for the Vancouver All-Stars.<ref name = "Ban"/>
After playing for [[Pollok F.C.|Pollok]],<ref name = "Rangers">{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/rangers/rangers.html|title=Rangers : 1946/47 - 2010/11|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref> Woods signed for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] at the age of 15,<ref name = "Ban">{{cite news|last=Jukich|first=Roy|title=Crossan, Woods Banned 2 Years for Pay Rebellion|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-5hlAAAAIBAJ&dq=errol%20crossan&pg=6105%2C6694011|accessdate=13 June 2011|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|date=23 June 1962}}</ref> and made one appearance for them in the [[Scottish Football League]] during the 1954–1955 season.<ref name = "Rangers"/> That match was on 26 March 1955, and resulted in a 1–0 win for Rangers at home to [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1563|title=Profile|publisher=Fitbastats}}</ref> After leaving Rangers, Woods next played for [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]], scoring 19 goals in 49 League appearances for them.<ref name = "Hamilton">{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hamilton/hamilton.html|title=Hamilton Academical : 1946/47 - 2009/10|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref> Woods then moved to Canada to play for Winnipeg,<ref name = "Hamilton"/> later moving to Vancouver.

In the [[Pacific Coast Soccer League (1908-73)|Pacific Coast League]],<ref name = "Pacific Coast League">{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/2019_canada_soccer_pacific_coast_le|title=Pacific Coast League|publisher=Canada Soccer}}</ref> Woods played five seasons for Vancouver St. Andrews FC and four seasons for North Shore United FC / Luckies.<ref name = "Ban"/> While playing for St. Andrews in 1962, Woods received a two-year ban for refusing to play in an exhibition game for the Vancouver All-Stars.<ref name = "Ban"/> After his playing career, he served as a manager for North Shore United.

In 1960, Woods played for Canada's national team on tour in the Soviet Union and United Kingdom.<ref name = "Tour of Soviet Union and Britain">{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/?t=project.tpl&sid=31|title=Tour of Soviet Union and Britain|publisher=Canada Soccer}}</ref> He then won the Canada Soccer Championship [[The Challenge Trophy]] while on loan for the [[Westminster Royals|Westminster Royals FC]]. He scored two goals in the championship match on 22 October 1960, a 4:0 win over Toronto Golden Mile.<ref name = "Royals Regain Title">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=45dlAAAAIBAJ&pg=5822%2C2291760|title=Royals Regain Title|publisher=Vancouver Sun}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players]]
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 12 August 2023

For the Thames Ironworks player, see John Thomas Archer Woods.

John Woods
Personal information
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Pollok
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1955 Rangers 1 (0)
1955–1957 Hamilton Academical 49 (19)
Winnipeg
1958–1962 Vancouver St. Andrews FC
1960 → Westminster Royals FC (loan)
1963–1967 North Shore United / Luckies
Total 50 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Woods is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

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After playing for Pollok,[1] Woods signed for Rangers at the age of 15,[2] and made one appearance for them in the Scottish Football League during the 1954–1955 season.[1] That match was on 26 March 1955, and resulted in a 1–0 win for Rangers at home to Queen of the South.[3] After leaving Rangers, Woods next played for Hamilton Academical, scoring 19 goals in 49 League appearances for them.[4] Woods then moved to Canada to play for Winnipeg,[4] later moving to Vancouver.

In the Pacific Coast League,[5] Woods played five seasons for Vancouver St. Andrews FC and four seasons for North Shore United FC / Luckies.[2] While playing for St. Andrews in 1962, Woods received a two-year ban for refusing to play in an exhibition game for the Vancouver All-Stars.[2] After his playing career, he served as a manager for North Shore United.

In 1960, Woods played for Canada's national team on tour in the Soviet Union and United Kingdom.[6] He then won the Canada Soccer Championship The Challenge Trophy while on loan for the Westminster Royals FC. He scored two goals in the championship match on 22 October 1960, a 4:0 win over Toronto Golden Mile.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rangers : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. ^ a b c Jukich, Roy (23 June 1962). "Crossan, Woods Banned 2 Years for Pay Rebellion". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Profile". Fitbastats.
  4. ^ a b "Hamilton Academical : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. ^ "Pacific Coast League". Canada Soccer.
  6. ^ "Tour of Soviet Union and Britain". Canada Soccer.
  7. ^ "Royals Regain Title". Vancouver Sun.
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