About Roy Woolcott
Lived 1946 – 2018 (aged 72). Roy Woolcott was a British association football player.
Roy Alfred Woolcott (29 July 1946 – 16 December 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
Playing career Woolcott began his career at non–league club Eton Manor before joining Tottenham Hotspur in February 1968. The forward made one senior appearance for Spurs on 27 December 1969 in a Football League game against Ipswich Town at Portman Road which Ipswich Town won 2–0. Woolcott joined Gillingham on loan in February 1972 and went on feature in 13 matches and scored five goals. After leaving the Kent club he played for Chelmsford City. After 46 goals in 82 games for Chelmsford, Woolcott moved on to Tonbridge due to injuries sustained during his time at Chelmsford, before later playing for Folkestone & Shepway.
Woolcott died on 16 December 2018 after a short illness at the Paternoster Care Home, Waltham Abbey.
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Who was Roy Woolcott?
English footballer (1946-2018)
When was Roy Woolcott born?
Roy Woolcott was born on 29 July 1946 in Leyton.
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Roy Woolcott died on 16 December 2018 in Waltham Abbey.
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Roy Woolcott was an association football player.
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Roy Woolcott was British.
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