George Wood

International career

Wood was in competition with Alan Rough and later with Billy Thomson and Jim Leighton for a place in the Scotland team. He made his debut in a 1–0 win against Northern Ireland in the 1978–79 Home Internationals on 22 May 1979. He played twice more that year, and made his fourth and final senior appearance on 28 April 1982, also in the Home Internationals against Northern Ireland.

Coaching He went on to coach goalkeepers at several league clubs, starting with Cardiff City and Hartlepool United. and returning for a third spell with Blackpool in August 2011. In December 2012 he moved on to another of his former clubs, Crystal Palace, where he remained for two-and-a-half seasons.

Honours

Club Cardiff City Fourth Division: promotion 1987–88 Welsh Cup: 1987–88 Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year: 1986