| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy Alfred Woolcott | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Leyton, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2018 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Waltham Abbey, England | ||
| Position(s) | forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Eton Manor | |||
| 1968–1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| 1972 | → Gillingham (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 1972–1974 | Chelmsford City | 82 | (46) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roy Alfred Woolcott (29 July 1946 – 16 December 2018) was an English professional footballer who played for Eton Manor, Tottenham Hotspur, Gillingham and Chelmsford City.[1]
Playing career
Woolcott began his career at non–league club Eton Manor before joining Tottenham Hotspur in February 1968. The forward made one senior appearance for Spurs on 27 December 1969 in a Football League game against Ipswich Town at Portman Road which Ipswich Town won 2–0.[2] Woolcott joined Gillingham on loan in February 1972 and went on feature in 13 matches and scored five goals. After leaving the Kent club he played for Chelmsford City until injury ended his career.[3]
Woolcott died on 16 December 2018 after a short illness at the Paternoster Care Home, Waltham Abbey.[2]
References
- ↑ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p674. Retrieved 26 July 2010
- 1 2 "Roy Woolcott Obituary". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ↑ "Roy Woolcott fact file". My Eyes Have Seen The Glory. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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