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Scottish footballer

Alexander Wood
Wood while with Brentford in 1928.
Personal information
Full name Alexander Wood
Date of birth 1906
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Greenock Overton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1928 Airdrieonians 18 (4)
→ Albion Rovers (loan)
1928–1929 Brentford 1 (0)
1929 Charlton Athletic 1 (0)
1930 Fulham 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Wood was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians.

Career

An inside forward, Wood began his career with high-flying Scottish League First Division club Airdrieonians and spent four years with the club. Wood moved to England to sign for Third Division South club Brentford prior to the beginning of the 1928–29 season. He had to wait until 23 February 1929 for his only appearance, filling in for the injured Jack Lane in a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town. He departed the Bees at the end of the season and had abortive spells at Second Division club Charlton Athletic and Third Division South club Fulham.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Airdrieonians 1926–27 Scottish First Division 7 2 0 0 7 2
1927–28 11 2 0 0 11 2
Total 18 4 0 0 18 4
Brentford 1928–29 Third Division South 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 19 4 0 0 19 4

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 317. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 171. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 370. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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