About John Woods
Born 1930. John Woods is a British association football player and association football coach.
John Woods is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career After playing for Pollok, Woods signed for Rangers at the age of 15, and made one appearance for them in the Scottish Football League during the 1954–1955 season. After leaving Rangers, Woods next played for Hamilton Academical, scoring 19 goals in 49 League appearances for them. Woods then moved to Canada to play for Winnipeg, Woods played five seasons for Vancouver St. Andrews FC and four seasons for North Shore United FC / Luckies. 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.
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Who is John Woods?
Scottish footballer
When was John Woods born?
John Woods was born in 1930 in Scotland.
What is John Woods's occupation?
John Woods is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is John Woods?
John Woods is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Woods (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Woods. https://biography.guide/john-woods-association-football-player/
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