David Woozley
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David James Woozley is an English
former professional footballer. As of August 2007, Woozley worked in the Fire Service
.
Woozley was born near Bracknell
in Berkshire
and began his career as a trainee with Crystal Palace
, turning professional in August 1997. He made his Palace debut on 28 March 1999 in a 1–0 win at home to Bradford City
and kept his place in the side for the remainder of the season. He played 22 times in the league and six times in cup games the following season, but at the start of the 2000–2001 season found himself out of favour and was allowed to join Bournemouth
on loan.
He returned to Palace, but could not find a way back into the first team. At the start of the following season he had a successful loan spell with Torquay United
, but returned to Palace. He finally joined Torquay in March 2002 on a free transfer and quickly re-established himself in Torquay's defence, playing alongside either Steve Woods
or his former Palace teammate Sean Hankin
.
He was again a regular the following season, but lost his place after the signing of Craig Taylor
and played just ten league games as Torquay won promotion, However, he did play in the crucial 2–1 win at Southend United
on the last day of the season, coming on as a last minute substitute for David Graham as Torquay held on to clinch promotion.
He was released shortly after the Southend game and in July 2004 signed for Oxford United
, but struggled to establish himself and joined Yeovil Town
on loan in March 2005. He was released by Oxford at the end the season and joined Crawley Town
in August 2005.
In October 2006 Woozley became joint manager of Crawley Town with Ben Judge after manager John Hollins
and his assistant Alan Lewer were sacked from the club. In January 2007 it was announced that Woozley and Judge would remain in charge until the end of the season.
On 28 August 2007, Woozley announced that he was to leave Crawley Town and retire from professional football, aged 27, to take up a job with the Fire Service
. He continued his football career, signing for semi-professional team Farnborough. He was released Farnborough in May 2009 due to work commitments restricting the time he could commit to attending team training sessions. He initially joined Staines
, before transferring to Carshalton Athletic
later in the same season.
David signed for Windsor & Eton mid way through the 2009–10 season he helped them to win the league promoting them to the Southern Premier Division. For the 2010–11 season David was promoted to club captain. After Windsor & Eton folded in 2011, David joined local rivals Slough Town.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer. As of August 2007, Woozley worked in the Fire Service
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
.
Woozley was born near Bracknell
Bracknell
Bracknell is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England. It lies to the south-east of Reading, southwest of Windsor and west of central London...
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
and began his career as a trainee with Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
, turning professional in August 1997. He made his Palace debut on 28 March 1999 in a 1–0 win at home to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
and kept his place in the side for the remainder of the season. He played 22 times in the league and six times in cup games the following season, but at the start of the 2000–2001 season found himself out of favour and was allowed to join Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on loan.
He returned to Palace, but could not find a way back into the first team. At the start of the following season he had a successful loan spell with Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
, but returned to Palace. He finally joined Torquay in March 2002 on a free transfer and quickly re-established himself in Torquay's defence, playing alongside either Steve Woods
Steve Woods
Stephen John 'Steve' Woods is an English professional footballer.-Early career:Woods was born in Davenham, Cheshire and began his career as a trainee with Stoke City, turning professional in August 1994. He made his league debut in March 1998, coming on as first half substitute for Ally Pickering...
or his former Palace teammate Sean Hankin
Sean Hankin
Sean Hankin is an English semi-professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Southern Football League Premier Division side AFC Totton....
.
He was again a regular the following season, but lost his place after the signing of Craig Taylor
Craig Taylor (footballer)
Craig Taylor is an English professional footballer.Taylor was born in Plymouth. He began his professional football career with Exeter City in June 1992, but failed to make the first team before dropping into the non-leagues with Dorchester Town.In April 1997 he joined Swindon Town for a fee of...
and played just ten league games as Torquay won promotion, However, he did play in the crucial 2–1 win at Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on the last day of the season, coming on as a last minute substitute for David Graham as Torquay held on to clinch promotion.
He was released shortly after the Southend game and in July 2004 signed for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, but struggled to establish himself and joined Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on loan in March 2005. He was released by Oxford at the end the season and joined Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
in August 2005.
In October 2006 Woozley became joint manager of Crawley Town with Ben Judge after manager John Hollins
John Hollins
John William Hollins MBE is a retired English footballer and manager. He was initially a midfielder who, later in his career, became an effective centre back.Hollins' son, Chris Hollins is the main sport presenter on BBC Breakfast....
and his assistant Alan Lewer were sacked from the club. In January 2007 it was announced that Woozley and Judge would remain in charge until the end of the season.
On 28 August 2007, Woozley announced that he was to leave Crawley Town and retire from professional football, aged 27, to take up a job with the Fire Service
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
. He continued his football career, signing for semi-professional team Farnborough. He was released Farnborough in May 2009 due to work commitments restricting the time he could commit to attending team training sessions. He initially joined Staines
Staines Town F.C.
Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'...
, before transferring to Carshalton Athletic
Carshalton Athletic F.C.
Carshalton Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, London. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground.-Early years:...
later in the same season.
David signed for Windsor & Eton mid way through the 2009–10 season he helped them to win the league promoting them to the Southern Premier Division. For the 2010–11 season David was promoted to club captain. After Windsor & Eton folded in 2011, David joined local rivals Slough Town.