About Ken Wookey
Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 80). Ken Wookey was a British association football player and association football coach.
Kenneth William Wookey (23 February 1922 – 11 January 2003) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career Born in Newport, Wookey began his professional career with his hometown club Newport County, where he made a total of 14 appearances in the English Football League. Wookey left Newport in December 1946 to join Bristol Rovers, in a swap deal involving Wilf Smith. Over the next two seasons, Wookey made 54 appearances in the League for Bristol. Wookey's next team was Swansea Town, where he spent two seasons, making 13 appearances in the League. After a brief spell in non-League football with Hereford United, Wookey spent one final season in the League with Ipswich Town, making 15 appearances.
Wookey also represented Wales at schoolboy level.
Personal life His son, also named Ken, was also a professional footballer.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ken Wookey?
Welsh footballer (1922-2003)
When was Ken Wookey born?
Ken Wookey was born on 23 February 1922 in Newport.
When did Ken Wookey die?
Ken Wookey died on 11 January 2003 in Newport.
What was Ken Wookey's occupation?
Ken Wookey was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Ken Wookey?
Ken Wookey was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Wookey (footballer, born 1922)
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