Alf Wood
Footballer, goalkeeper, football manager
About Alf Wood
Lived 1915 – 2001 (aged 86). Alf Wood was a British association football player and association football coach.
Biography
Wood played for Nuneaton Borough and Sutton Town, before joining Coventry City in 1935, at the age of 20. After making his Second Division debut in 1938, he played 246 games in all competitions, and also made 96 wartime appearances for the "Bantams". During World War II he served under Frank Swift.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alf Wood?
Footballer, goalkeeper, football manager (1915-2001)
When was Alf Wood born?
Alf Wood was born on 14 May 1915 in Aldridge.
When did Alf Wood die?
Alf Wood died on 17 December 2001 in Coventry.
What was Alf Wood's occupation?
Alf Wood was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Alf Wood?
Alf Wood was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alf Wood (footballer, born 1915)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alf Wood. https://biography.guide/alf-wood-association-football-player-1915/
MLA: "Alf Wood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alf-wood-association-football-player-1915/.
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