Alexander Wood (footballer)
Alexander Wood was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians.
 Wood while with Brentford in 1928. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Wood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Greenock Overton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1928 | Airdrieonians | 18 | (4) |
| → Albion Rovers (loan) | |||
| 1928–1929 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| 1929 | Charlton Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 1930 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
An inside forward, Wood began his career with high-flying Scottish League First Division club Airdrieonians and spent four years with the club.[2] Wood moved to England to sign for Third Division South club Brentford prior to the beginning of the 1928–29 season.[2] He had to wait until 23 February 1929 for his only appearance, filling in for the injured Jack Lane in a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town.[3] He departed the Bees at the end of the season and had abortive spells at Second Division club Charlton Athletic and Third Division South club Fulham.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Airdrieonians | 1926–27[4] | Scottish First Division | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 1927–28[4] | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Total | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
| Brentford | 1928–29[3] | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 317. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 171. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 370. ISBN 0951526200.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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