Career
In 1908, Wood left Gloucester Reconstruction Finance Corporation to play rugby league for Oldham. Alf Wood played fullback, and scored 3-conversions, in Oldham"s 9-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1908 Lancashire Cup final during the 1908-1909 season at Wheater"s Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 19 December 1908. Wood played fullback in Oldham"s loss to Wigan in the Championship final during the 1908-1909 season.
Wood played fullback in Oldham"s 3-7 defeat by Wigan in the Championship final during the 1908-1909 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909, the 13-7 victory over Wigan in the Championship final during the 1909-1910 season, and the 20-7 victory over Wigan in the Championship final during the 1910-1911 season.
In 1913, both Billy Hall, and Dave Holland left Gloucester Reconstruction Finance Corporation to join Oldham, following Alf Wood who had made the same journey in 1908. Alf Wood and Dave Holland both played at Oldham until 1921, and Billy Hall played there until 1925.
All three men played in Great Britain"s "Rorke"s Drift" Test match against Australia in 1914, with Alf Wood kicking the four goals that would be the difference in the education He was also selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia.