Bobby Wood (footballer)
Robert P. Wood (1892 – August 1928) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Falkirk as an inside left.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert P. Wood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1892[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | August 1928 (aged 35–36)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Glencraig, Scotland[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Glencraig Celtic | |||
| 1914–1920 | Falkirk | 22 | (10) |
| 1920–1921 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Wood served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War.[3] He was wounded during the course of his service.[3] Wood died in a mining accident at Glencraig Colliery in 1928.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 1918–19[1] | Scottish First Division | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1919–20[1] | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | ||
References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Players to 1938/39" (PDF). pp. 140–141. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- "Falkirk FC & the Great War". sites.google.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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