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John "Jack" Woods (q4 1896 – 1969) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Halifax Town and in non-League football for Stalybridge Celtic and York City.[1][2]

Jack Woods

Personal information
Full name	John Woods[1]
Date of birth	q4 1896[1]
Place of birth	St Helens, Lancashire, England[1]
Date of death	1969
Place of death	Rainhill, Merseyside.
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1921	Stalybridge Celtic
1921–1922	Halifax Town	21	(12)
1922–1923	York City	32	(13)
Total		53	(25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jack's sister Alice was an elite sprinter and played football for Dick, Kerr Ladies. While playing for Halifax Town he helped to coach the St Helens Ladies team which gave Alice and Lily Parr their first experiences of organised football.[3]

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