Bobby Woodruff
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert William Woodruff | ||
Date of birth | 9 November 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Highworth, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Swindon Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1964 | Swindon Town | 180 | (20) |
1964–1966 | Wolves | 63 | (18) |
1966–1969 | Crystal Palace | 125 | (48) |
1969–1974 | Cardiff City | 150 | (22) |
1974–1976 | Newport County | 52 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robert William Woodruff (born 9 November 1940[1]) is an English former professional footballer.
Born in
Welsh League football.[2]
After retiring, he took positions as both youth coach and reserve team coach at Cardiff, also later working as a social worker.[3] Woodruff's son, Robert Woodruff, also played for Cardiff City, Swindon Town, Newport County and Cork City before having a successful career in Belgium. Robert scored the first league goal for Cork City FC in 1984.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/ForceFrames.htm?http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=WOODRUFB[dead link]
- ^ ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "STFC's first-ever promotion" BBC Retrieved on 26 February 2008
External links
- Bobby Woodruff at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database