Background
Wood was born in Derby and was educated at Denstone College, playing for the old boys team in later years.
Wood was born in Derby and was educated at Denstone College, playing for the old boys team in later years.
He debuted for Derbyshire against Leicestershire in July 1911 when he made 51 in his first innings. He played five games that season in the County Championship and made his second half-century and his highest total of 52 against Nottinghamshire. Wood was a right-handed batsman and played 19 innings in 13 first class matches with an average of 14.66 and a top score of 52.
He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler but took no wickets in the twelve overs he bowled.
Wood died in Norwood, Surrey at the age of 59.