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Richard Wood (footballer)
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Richard Mark Wood is an English footballer who plays for Coventry City
as a defender
.
, West Yorkshire
, Wood was a Leeds United fan and had a season ticket at Leeds, however Wood came up through the ranks at Sheffield Wednesday
and started to support The Owl's instead. He broke into the senior side at the end of the 2002–03 season and capped his superb performance with a goal on his full debut against Burnley
. The young Wood made such an impression that he was handed a two year deal before he completed the second year of his Academy scholarship.
He formed an impressive partnership with Graham Coughlan
in the centre of defence and has put in a series of strong displays.
Wood staked his claim for a regular spot as he missed just one of the final 28 games as Wednesday clinched promotion to the Championship the previous season.
He enjoyed a lengthy run in the 2005–06 season before an untimely injury cut short his season, which also deprived him of making an appearance for the Football League Select XI against an Italian Serie B representative side. To cap of this tremendous season, he was rewarded by receiving the Rhodes Fairbanks Young player of the year award by fans of the club.
On 3 March 2007 Wood returned from his injury to make his first start for Wednesday in 11 months in a 3–2 league win against Yorkshire rivals Leeds United
at Elland Road. He would go on to start in the rest of Wednesday's 11 games that season and helped them to finish the season with just one loss from 13 games – a run which almost saw the side finish in the Championship play-offs.
Prior to the 2008–09
season Wood was named joint captain alongside Steve Watson
, although shortly after the season began Wood handed in a transfer request. The request was declined.
In the 2009–10
campaign, after a successful start for Wood, scoring two goals in two matches, he declined a new contract with Wednesday, and he was transfer listed on 29 October 2009.
On 18 November 2009, Wood signed for Coventry City
on loan until January 2010, when he is then expected to sign a permanent deal. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Crystal Palace
on 21 November 2009. He then got his first goal for the Sky Blues the following game with the equaliser against Derby County
. On 6 December Wood even captained Coventry in a 1–0 loss to Scunthorpe United
. After 4 starts and 1 substiute appearance, Wood made the move permanent signing on a contract till 2013 on 1 January 2010.
On 27 March 2010, Wood scored the equaliser for Coventry in a match against his former club, Sheffield Wednesday. He was also named as captain in this game which finished 1–1.
His younger brother, Nick Wood, played in the Sheffield Wednesday academy until the end of the 2009–10 season. He has recently been on trial at Tranmere Rovers and scored in his first match as they beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 in a pre-season friendly.
: Started on loan the made the move permant in January
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in OssettOssett
Ossett is a market town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is located on junction 40 of the M1 motorway, half-way between Dewsbury, to the west, and Wakefield, to the east. In the 2001 census, it was classified as part of the West Yorkshire...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, Wood was a Leeds United fan and had a season ticket at Leeds, however Wood came up through the ranks at Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
and started to support The Owl's instead. He broke into the senior side at the end of the 2002–03 season and capped his superb performance with a goal on his full debut against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. The young Wood made such an impression that he was handed a two year deal before he completed the second year of his Academy scholarship.
He formed an impressive partnership with Graham Coughlan
Graham Coughlan
Graham Coughlan is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southend United.He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle...
in the centre of defence and has put in a series of strong displays.
Wood staked his claim for a regular spot as he missed just one of the final 28 games as Wednesday clinched promotion to the Championship the previous season.
He enjoyed a lengthy run in the 2005–06 season before an untimely injury cut short his season, which also deprived him of making an appearance for the Football League Select XI against an Italian Serie B representative side. To cap of this tremendous season, he was rewarded by receiving the Rhodes Fairbanks Young player of the year award by fans of the club.
On 3 March 2007 Wood returned from his injury to make his first start for Wednesday in 11 months in a 3–2 league win against Yorkshire rivals Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
at Elland Road. He would go on to start in the rest of Wednesday's 11 games that season and helped them to finish the season with just one loss from 13 games – a run which almost saw the side finish in the Championship play-offs.
Prior to the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season Wood was named joint captain alongside Steve Watson
Steve Watson
Steven Craig "Steve" Watson is a former English footballer, who retired after being released by Sheffield Wednesday on 15 May 2009. As of November 13, 2010, he is the Development Coach at Football League One side Huddersfield Town.-Playing career:Watson began his career with Newcastle United,...
, although shortly after the season began Wood handed in a transfer request. The request was declined.
In the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
campaign, after a successful start for Wood, scoring two goals in two matches, he declined a new contract with Wednesday, and he was transfer listed on 29 October 2009.
On 18 November 2009, Wood signed for Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
on loan until January 2010, when he is then expected to sign a permanent deal. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw 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...
on 21 November 2009. He then got his first goal for the Sky Blues the following game with the equaliser against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. On 6 December Wood even captained Coventry in a 1–0 loss to Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
. After 4 starts and 1 substiute appearance, Wood made the move permanent signing on a contract till 2013 on 1 January 2010.
On 27 March 2010, Wood scored the equaliser for Coventry in a match against his former club, Sheffield Wednesday. He was also named as captain in this game which finished 1–1.
His younger brother, Nick Wood, played in the Sheffield Wednesday academy until the end of the 2009–10 season. He has recently been on trial at Tranmere Rovers and scored in his first match as they beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 in a pre-season friendly.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
2002–03 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2004–05 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Subtotal | 171 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 189 | 8 | |
| Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 177 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 194 | 9 | |
: Started on loan the made the move permant in January
External links
- Richard Wood profile at the Sheffield Wednesday website