Michael Woods

Michael Woods (born 23 July 1962) is a Maltese former football player and manager. He played mostly as a full back, but also in central midfield. He joined Gżira United as a youth player in 1980 and made his debut in the Maltese Premier League on 27 September 1981, in a season opener against Hibernians. Eleven days later he made his competitive debut in a 3–2 defeat against West Germany, also at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali, in 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. On 22 May, his team won the Maltese FA Trophy by defeating rivals Valletta with a goal by Ivan Woods. He resigned on 16 March 2012 after a run of five games without a win put the third-placed club further from the top. His first games in July were UEFA Europa League first qualifying round games against FK Sarajevo, losing 5–2 away in the Bosnian capital then drawing 4–4 to be eliminated 9–6 on aggregate; on 3 August his team lost the Super Cup 3–1 to Valletta. He left by mutual consent in May 2013, having lost a title play-off 3–1 to Birkirkara and won the FA Trophy by the same score against Qormi.

Woods was appointed by St. Andrews in 2017–18.

Honours Player Hibernians Maltese Premier League: 1993–94, 1994–95 Maltese Super Cup: 1994

Individual Maltese Player of the Year: 1994–95

Manager Floriana Maltese FA Trophy: 2010–11

Hibernians Maltese FA Trophy: 2012–13