George Wood
| Date of birth | 26 September 1952 |
| Place of birth | Douglas |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
A vastly experienced keeper who was a member of Scotland's 1982 World Cup squad. Was in the unenviable position of replacing the universally popular Pat Jennings at Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 01 Jan 1972 | 01 Aug 1977 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1977 | 01 Aug 1980 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1980 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Jan 1988 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Jan 1988 | 01 Aug 1990 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1977-78 | Everton | League Division One | 42 | 26 | 10 | |||
| 1978-79 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Everton | League Division One | 42 | 20 | 14 | |||
| 1978-79 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 19 | 7 | 6 | |||
| 1979-80 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 | |||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 7 | 3 | |||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 12 | 9 | |||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 12 | 6 | |||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1980 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1980 | Stockport County v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1981 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Jan 1982 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1982 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1982 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1982 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1982 | Spartak Moskva v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Spartak Moskva | L |
2-5 Agg: 4-8 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Swansea City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1982 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1979 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Scotland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1979 | Scotland v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.