Martin Woods
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| Martin Woods | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Martin Paul Woods | |
| Date of birth | January 1, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Doncaster Rovers | |
| Number | 17 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003–2005 2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007– 2008 |
Leeds United → Hartlepool United (loan) Sunderland Rotherham United Doncaster Rovers → Yeovil Town (loan) |
1 (0) 6 (0) 7 (0) 36 (4) 55 (2) 3 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Martin Paul Woods (born 1 January 1986 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Doncaster Rovers. He is an attacking left-sided midfield player noted for his long range shooting and free kicks.
[edit] Football career
Woods started his career as a trainee at Leeds United where he was capped by Scotland Youth. He made just one substitute appearance for Leeds before a loan spell at Hartlepool United for whom he made eight appearances.
His next move took him to Sunderland where he made eight appearances in the Premier League. He scored in his debut pre-season but failed to make an impact and was released at the end of the 2005–06 season.
On August 1, 2006 he signed for Rotherham United just under week before the start of the League One season.
Woods was a regular in the first team for Rotherham, receiving the man of the match award regularly. He scored his first goal against local rivals Doncaster Rovers, where Woods placed the ball into the top left corner of the net from 25 yards, in a match where Rotherham were 3–2 losers.
Woods scored his second goal for the club against Swansea City, with an unstoppable shot from 30 yards in the dying seconds of the match. Less than a week later he continued his excellent run of form with two superb goals during Rotherham's 4–1 victory over Bradford City. The first was an astounding free kick from over 55 yards; the second a volley from just outside the box which left the keeper helpless.
On 5 June 2007, Woods was transferred to Doncaster, under the terms of a clause in his contract should Rotherham be relegated. He elected to join them despite interest from Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Scunthorpe United.
On 14 February 2008, Woods joined League One side Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal.
Woods regained his place in the Doncaster Rovers side in the 2008/9 season, and his hard-working, gritty performances saw him become a key player in Rovers midfield.
[edit] External links
- Martin Woods player profile at doncasterroversfc.co.uk
- Martin Woods player profile at hartlepoolunited.co.uk
- Martin Woods career stats at Soccerbase
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