Ray Wood
| Date of birth | 11 June 1931 |
| Place of birth | Hebburn |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 07 July 2002 |
An international goalkeeper signed from Darlington when 18, spent 10 seasons at Old Trafford, with 'The Babes' team and survived Munich. A top goalkeeper, capped three times by England. Won two Championship medals (1955-56 and 1956-57). Regrettably the outstanding memory of Ray Wood was in the 1957 FA Cup Final with United favourites for the first 'double' of the 20th century. After 6 minutes an appalling challenge by Villa's Peter McParland saw Wood stretchered off, suffering severe concussion and a broken cheekbone. United's ten men lost 2-1.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 01 Sep 1949 | 01 Dec 1949 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Dec 1949 | 01 Dec 1958 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Dec 1958 | 01 Oct 1965 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Oct 1965 | 01 Aug 1966 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 6 | 2 | |||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 15 | 8 | |||
| 1954-55 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 21 | 11 | |||
| 1955-56 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1955-56 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 26 | 10 | |||
| 1956-57 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | European Cup | 8 | 7 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 25 | 11 | |||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | 13 | 5 | |||
| 1958-59 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | England | B International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1955-56 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1954 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 03 Mar 1954 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1954 | England v Wales | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1956 | Finland v England | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.