Terry Woodgate

John Terence Woodgate (December 11 1919 – April 1982) was an English footballer who played for West Ham United and Peterborough United.

Terry was born in East Ham, London.

At home on either wing, Terry made his Second Division debut before World War II, against Bradford Park Avenue on April 7 1939.

Woodgate gained a regular place in the Hammers team after the war and was ever-present during the 1950-51 season. He went on to make 275 appearances for the East London club, scoring 52 goals. He scored a hat-trick in seven minutes against Plymouth Argyle in 1946.

With emerging competition from Harry Hooper and Malcolm Musgrove, Woodgate left West Ham to join Peterborough United in March 1954.

References

*cite book |last=Hogg |first=Tony |title=Who's Who of West Ham United |year=2005 |publisher=Profile Sports Media| id= ISBN 1 903135 50 8 |pages=217
* [http://www.lalamy.demon.co.uk/whulist.htm West Ham Player List]