Billy Woods

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Personal information
Billy Woods
Date of birth	24/10/73
Place of birth	Midleton, Republic of Ireland
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Cork City
Number	21
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994-2007	Cork City	? (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Billy Woods is a semi-professional footballer for Cork City in the Republic of Ireland's FAI Premier Division. He can play on either wing in midfield and can also fill gaps in defence having been named on the PFAI 2004 team of the year at left wing back.

1 Cork City and beyond
2 2005 Season
3 2006 Season
4 Champions League
5 Future

[edit] Cork City and beyond

Billy Woods joined Cork City in the early nineties and played under manager Damien Richardson during his first stint as manager when City played in Bishopstown. He was an extremely fast winger and was feared by defences throughout the league so much so he attracted the interest of clubs from England and joined Tranmere Rovers in 1994. After plying his trade there he returned to Ireland and played with Shamrock Rovers and also Portadown in Northern Ireland. He then returned to Cork City.

[edit] 2005 Season

Woods was an Eircom League medal winner in November 2005. Cork City beat Derry City 2-0 on 18 November 2005 to secure the title on the last game of the season. Although Woods did not play in that game, he had been an integral part of the squad through the year and had many fine games.

[edit] 2006 Season

After the departure of Liam Kearney for Shelbourne in the 2006 season, Billy Woods filled the gap left by Kearney at left wing. Despite having a few relatively poor games at the beginning of the campaign he settled into the position well and demonstrated the skill and intelligence that once graced the turf at Bishopstown when he was first with Cork City at their old stadium. He became a key player during the season and was nominated by many for FourFiveOne, player of the year award.

[edit] Champions League

Woods scored Cork City's opening goal in the Champions League in July 2006 against Cypriot champions Apollon Limasoll. Woods was a key player in City's run to the 2nd qualifying round in which Cork City were beaten by Serbian, and former European and World Club Champions, Red Star Belgrade 4-0 on aggregate.

[edit] Future

Billy Woods agreed to stay with Cork City F.C. for another year in February 2007. Once again, Billy has signed a part-time contract with Cork City FC so as to dovetail his job as car salesman in Keary's Toyota with training and playing for City. He is one of only two players on the City squad who are part-time. Woods is the oldest member of the squad at 34 years of age.

Cork City F.C. - Current Squad
1 Devine \| 2 Horgan \| 3 Ryan \| 4 Farrelly \| 5 O'Callaghan \| 6 Dan Murray \| 7 O'Brien \| 8 Gamble \| 9 O'Flynn \| 10 O'Donovan \| 11 Woods \| 12 The Rebel Army Fans \| 14 Cillian Lordan \| 15 Healy \| 16 McNulty \| 17 Carroll \| 18 Softić \| 19 Murphy \| 21 Behan \| 23 Harrington \| 25 Kelly \| 26 Cathal Lordan \| 27 Lally \| 30 Kearney \| Manager: Richardson