Career
He still holds the league appearances record for City playing 491 games and holds the league record for most games (511) by an outfield player without scoring a goal. He died in Caistor, Lincolnshire, at the age of 80. Womack began his professional football career in July 1908 when he joined from Rawmarsh Albion, having previously played for Lapham Street.
He made his league debut in September 1908, away to Gainsborough Trinity.
He spent nearly his entire playing career at, never signing a contract, and was club captain for 16 years from 1912 to 1928. In July 1930 Womack took over from Albert Hoskins as manager of Torquay United.
United finished 11th in Division Three (South) in his first season, but slumped to 19th the following season. In May 1932, Womack was appointed as manager of, just after their relegation from the First Division.
In October 1936, Womack moved to as manager, then near the bottom of Division Two.
He signed Jack Bowers from Derby County, and his goals (33 in 27 games) helped City to the title and promotion. He resigned following their relegation in May 1939. Just before the Second World War was declared, the local Leicester newspapers published articles that claimed that Womack had several thousand pounds available to spend on players.
Womack disputed this and referred all enquirers to his board of directors.
As a direct result, he resigned and moved to Fleetwood, Lancashire, in April 1940. He returned to management in July 1942, taking over at N ottinghamshire County, but left three years later.
In February 1945 he took over at Oldham Athletic, but resigned in April 1947 after Oldham had struggled in the first post-war season. Womack went back to Grimsby for a stint as "guest" manager January in 1951 for five months whilst manager Charlie Spencer was recovering from an illness.
He left in May 1951, after Grimsby"s relegation.
As player As manager.