Career
Wootton joined Portuguese Vale in August 1945 and played regularly in the war leagues. He also scored two goals in the, in wins over Finchley and Watford at The Old Recreation Ground. However he asked manager Gordon Hodgson for a transfer in January 1947 and was released in the summer.
He moved on to Jimmy McKinnell"s Queen of the South in Scotland.
He scored one goal in 19 league games at Palmerston Park. He went on to score two goals in 20 Third Division North games for Peter Jackson"s Wrexham in the 1951-1952 season. with Queen of the South.
