About Lew Woodroffe
Lived 1921 – 2015 (aged 93–94). Lew Woodroffe was a British association football player.
Lewis Christopher Woodroffe (29 October 1921 – June 2015) was an English professional footballer. He played at inside or outside forward.
Born in Portsmouth in October 1921, his early adult life coincided with the Second World War, at a time when professional football competitions such as the Football League and FA Cup were suspended. He joined Manchester City as a professional in October 1945, and in the 1946–47 season he played and scored for the club in the Second Division. However, he was released on a free transfer at the end of the season, and joined Watford, of the Third Division South.
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Who was Lew Woodroffe?
English professional footballer (1921-2015)
When was Lew Woodroffe born?
Lew Woodroffe was born on 29 October 1921 in Portsmouth.
When did Lew Woodroffe die?
Lew Woodroffe died in 2015 in West Sussex.
What was Lew Woodroffe's occupation?
Lew Woodroffe was an association football player.
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Lew Woodroffe was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lew Woodroffe. https://biography.guide/lew-woodroffe/
MLA: "Lew Woodroffe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lew-woodroffe/.
Chicago: "Lew Woodroffe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lew-woodroffe/.
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