BW
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Footballer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
8 December 1940(Hamworthy, United Kingdom)
Death:
5 July 2014(Saxtead, United Kingdom)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Brian Thomas Wood (8 December 1940 – 5 July 2014) was an English footballer who played as a central defender.
Career
Born in Hamworthy, Wood made a total of 476 appearances in The Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient, Colchester United and Workington. After leaving Workington, he became a scout for Preston North End, a job he combined with managing the Willis Faber and Dumas sports club in Ipswich.
After suffering dementia and Parkinson's disease, Wood died in a care home in Saxtead, Suffolk on 5 July 2014.
Honours
Club
- Crystal Palace
- Football League Third Division Runner-up (1): 1963–64