Alex Woodyard

Alex Woodyard
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Woodyard[1]
Date of birth (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993[2]
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2009 Charlton Athletic
2009–2010 Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Southend United 8 (0)
2011 → Farnborough (loan) 10 (2)
2013 → Braintree Town (loan) 12 (0)
2013–2014 Dartford 37 (0)
2014–2015 Concord Rangers 36 (1)
2015–2016 Braintree Town 44 (1)
2016– Lincoln City 53 (1)
National team‡
2015–2016 England C 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:36, 22 April 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016 (UTC)

Alexander James Woodyard (born 3 May 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lincoln City.

Career

Woodyard started his career in the youth system of Charlton Athletic, but moved to Southend United as a sixteen-year-old in 2010, starting a two-year scholarship.[3] He made his professional debut in December 2010, starting in their 3–1 away loss to Burton Albion in League Two. He had already made three appearances at the age of seventeen and was one of only two players to receive a professional contract from his age group in the summer of 2011.[3] In August 2011, he was sent out on loan to Conference South side Farnborough for an initial month along with George Smith to gain some first team experience.[4] His loan was later extended until the end of November, with Woodyard making thirteen appearances for the club scoring once in a 4–3 win over Basingstoke Town.[5]

Woodyard made his first Southend appearance in eighteen months in October 2012, a 3–1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge in the Football League Trophy.[6] He impressed on his return to Southend winning the Shrimpers Player of the Month award in October and November 2012.[3] In March 2013, he joined Conference Premier side Braintree Town on a one-month loan.[7] He made a total of twelve appearances as Braintree finished in the top-half of the table. Upon his return to Southend in May 2013, he was told that his contract would not be renewed as he was deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Phil Brown.[8] Woodyard spent a total of four years with the club making fifteen first team appearances.[8]

In August 2013, he signed for Conference Premier side Dartford after impressing in pre-season friendlies.[9] He had a turbulent start to his Dartford career, taking abuse from the fans despite solid performances on the right wing.[10] In February 2014, he endeared himself to the fans after an impressive performance against Aldershot Town.[10] In May 2014, after making 43 appearances and following Dartford's relegation to the Conference South, he was invited back for pre-season.[11]

In June 2014, he turned down the opportunity to stay on at Dartford and signed for Conference South side Concord Rangers.[12] After a successful stay at Dartford where he made 36 appearances and contributing one goal, Woodyward joined National League side Braintree Town.[13]

In June 2016 Alex Woodyard signed for Lincoln City, following his Braintree manager Danny Cowley to Sincil Bank.

The 2016/17 season saw Woodyard win promotion back to the football league with Lincoln and playing a vital role in doing so, as he was voted Non-League Player of The Season. In the summer of 2017, Alex pledged his allegiance to the Imps and signed a contract with the club until 2019.

Career statistics

As of match played 22 April 2017.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2010–11[14] League Two 3000000030
2011–12[15] League Two 00—000000
2012–13[16] League Two 5030004[lower-alpha 1]0120
Total 80300040150
Farnborough (loan) 2011–12[17] Conference South 10120—00121
Braintree Town (loan) 2012–13[18] Conference Premier 120———120
Dartford 2013–14[17] Conference Premier 37030—2[lower-alpha 2]0420
Concord Rangers 2014–15[17] Conference South 36150—4[lower-alpha 2]0451
Braintree Town 2015–16[19] National League 44130—4[lower-alpha 3]0511
Lincoln City 2016–17[20] National League 44190—3[lower-alpha 2]0561
Career total 1914250001702334
  1. ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Two appearances in National League play-offs, two in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 533. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alex Woodyard profile". The Players Agency. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Shrimpers duo farmed out to Farnborough". Football. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Woody stays at Farnborough for another month". Football. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Alex Woodyard doesn’t want to give up Southend United place". Echo News. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Southend United: Alex Woodyard loaned to Braintree". BBC Sport. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Southend United axe no shock to Alex Woodyard". Echo News. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Former Southend United and Braintree Town midfielder Alex Woodyard signs for Dartford". Kent Online. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Dartford midfielder Alex Woodyard starting to endear himself to the club's supporters". Kent Online. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Kenny Clark and Tyrone Sterling leave Dartford but Mat Mitchel-King, Alex Woodyard and Mikel Suarez invited back for pre-season". Kent Online. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Former Southend United and Braintree Town midfielder Alex Woodyard leaves Dartford to sign for Concord Rangers". Kent Online. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Alex Woodyard links up with former Concord Rangers boss at Braintree Town". Basildon Canvey Southend Eco. 5 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  17. 1 2 3 "Alex Woodyard - Aylesbury United". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2012/2013 for Braintree Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2015/2016". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2016/2017". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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