Joe Wood

July 1, 1905 (age 61)

Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom

During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion and Halifax Town. As a youth he played football for Whitegate Victoria and Winsford United, before turning professional with West Bromwich Albion in April 1928. He made his Albion debut in September of the same year, in a Division Two match against N ottinghamshire County. In May 1938 Wood joined Halifax Town on a free transfer and represented them throughout the Second World War as well as appearing as a guest player for Huddersfield Town in 1941-1942. He served as Halifax"s trainer from 1946 to 1949. Wood died in Halifax on 17 February 1967.

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association football player

Background

Wood was born in Winsford, Cheshire and attended Meadow Bank School in Winsford Village.

Career

During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion and Halifax Town. As a youth he played football for Whitegate Victoria and Winsford United, before turning professional with West Bromwich Albion in April 1928. He made his Albion debut in September of the same year, in a Division Two match against N ottinghamshire County.

In May 1938 Wood joined Halifax Town on a free transfer and represented them throughout the Second World War as well as appearing as a guest player for Huddersfield Town in 1941-1942.

He served as Halifax"s trainer from 1946 to 1949. Wood died in Halifax on 17 February 1967.

Achievements

He went on to make 281 appearances for the club, scoring 66 goals, and was part of the Albion side that won promotion to the First Division in 1930-1931 and beat Birmingham 2–1 in the 1931 FA Cup Final.

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