Steve Woods
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Woods | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Davenham, Cheshire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1996 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Stoke City | 34 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Chesterfield | 25 | (0) |
| 2001–2009 | Torquay United | 249 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | Stalybridge Celtic | 38 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Northwich Victoria | 10 | (0) |
| 2011 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 364 | (12) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Stephen John "Steve" Woods (born 15 December 1976) is a former English footballer who played in the Football League for Chesterfield, Plymouth Argyle, Stoke City and Torquay United.
Woods was born in Davenham, Cheshire and began his career as a trainee with Stoke City, turning professional in August 1994. He made his league debut in March 1998, coming on as first-half substitute for Ally Pickering in a 2–1 defeat at home to Huddersfield Town. Later that month he joined Plymouth Argyle on loan, making five appearances before returning to Stoke. Woods' first start for Stoke, under manager Brian Little, came on the opening day of the 1998–99 season, a 3–1 home victory over Northampton Town. He remained a regular in the side for most of the season playing in 39 matches with Stoke finishing in a poor position of 8th.
He was released by Stoke in May 1999 and joined Chesterfield in July 1999. He failed to establish himself at Chesterfield and was allowed to join Darlington on trial in November 2000. He returned to Chesterfield at the end of his trial and moved to Torquay United on a free transfer in August 2001. He initially signed on a short-term contract, making an impressive debut against Bournemouth in the League Cup. Torquay manager Roy McFarland was impressed enough to reward Woods with a contract for the next two seasons.
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