Roy Woolcott

Roy Woolcott
Personal information
Full name Roy Alfred Woolcott
Date of birth (1946-07-29)29 July 1946
Place of birth Leyton, England
Date of death 16 December 2018(2018-12-16) (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)
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

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

  1. ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p674. Retrieved 26 July 2010
  2. ^ a b "Roy Woolcott Obituary". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Roy Woolcott fact file". My Eyes Have Seen The Glory. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. ^ David Selby (6 April 2023). The Claret. Chelmsford City F.C. p. 33.