Terry Woodgate

Terry Woodgate
Personal information
Full nameJohn Terence Woodgate
Date of birth11 December 1919
Place of birthEast Ham, London
Date of death26 April 1985 (aged 65)
Place of deathMarch, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Playing positionWinger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1938–1954West Ham United259(48)
1954–1955Peterborough United51(15)
1955-March Town United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:02, 17 March 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

John Terence Woodgate (11 December 1919 – 26 April 1985) was an English footballer who played for West Ham United and Peterborough United as a winger.

Born in East Ham, London, Woodgate was at home on either wing. He made his Second Division debut before World War II, against Bradford Park Avenue on 7 April 1939. During World War II Woodgate served with the Essex Regiment and the Royal Artillery.[1] Woodgate gained a regular place in the Hammers team after the war and was ever-present during the 1950-51 season. He went on to make 275 appearances for the east London club, scoring 52 goals.[2] He scored a hat-trick in seven minutes against Plymouth Argyle in 1946.[1]

With emerging competition from Harry Hooper and Malcolm Musgrove, Woodgate left West Ham to join Peterborough United in March 1954.[3] He subsequently played for March Town United.

After finishing his football career he became the landlord of the Cock Inn Public House in March, Cambridgeshire. Woodgate died in April 1982.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 218. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
  2. ↑ "Terry Woodgate". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Terry Woodgate". www.uptheposh.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012.

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