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.
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.