Lew Woodroffe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Christopher Woodroffe | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
| Date of death | 2015 (aged 93–94) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward or outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1947 | Manchester City | 9 | (1) |
| 1947–1951 | Watford | 63 | (6) |
| Canterbury City | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Lewis Christopher Woodroffe (29 October 1921 – 2015)[1] was a professional footballer. He played at inside or outside forward
Born in Portsmouth, his early adult life coincided with the Second World War, at a time when professional football competitions such as the Football League and FA Cup were suspended. He joined Manchester City as a professional in October 1945, and in the 1946–47 season he played and scored for the club in the Second Division. However, he was released on a free transfer at the end of the season, and joined Watford, of the Third Division South.[2] He played 64 matches in all competitions for the side, scoring 6 goals, before leaving on a free transfer at the end of the 1950–51 season. He later played for Canterbury City, who at the time were playing in the Kent League.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.wfc.net/watn.htm
- 1 2 Jones, Trefor (1996). Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 247. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.