Alexander Wood (footballer)

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Alexander Wood
Alexander Wood, Brentford FC footballer, 1928.jpg
Wood while with Brentford in 1928.
Personal information
Full name Alexander Wood[1]
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Alexander Wood was a Scottish professional football inside forward who played in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians.[2]

Career[]

Airdrieonians[]

An inside forward, Wood began his career with high-flying Scottish League First Division club Airdrieonians and spent four years with the club.[2]

Brentford[]

Wood moved to England to sign for Third Division South club Brentford prior to the beginning of the 1928–29 season.[2] 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.[3] He departed the Bees at the end of the season.[2]

Charlton Athletic[]

Wood made a single league appearance for Second Division club Charlton Athletic.[2]

Fulham[]

Wood later moved to Third Division South club Fulham, but failed to make a first team appearance.[2]

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[4] Scottish First Division 7 2 0 0 7 2
1927–28[4] 11 2 0 0 11 2
Total 18 4 0 0 18 4
Brentford 1928–29[3] 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. ^ a b c d e f Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 171. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 370. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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