| 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 | 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) |
| Tonbridge | |||
| Folkestone & Shepway | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roy Alfred Woolcott (29 July 1946 – 16 December 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Playing career
[edit]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.[3] After 46 goals in 82 games for Chelmsford, Woolcott moved on to Tonbridge due to injuries sustained during his time at Chelmsford, before later playing for Folkestone & Shepway.[4]
Woolcott died on 16 December 2018 after a short illness at the Paternoster Care Home, Waltham Abbey.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p674. Retrieved 26 July 2010
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ David Selby (6 April 2023). The Claret. Chelmsford City F.C. p. 33.