Wanted - Memries of Alan Woodward

[Silent Blade]

If the tribute is your work you deserve a medal as big as a dustbin lid !

It was MobileBlade 's work, Walthy assisted him with the footage that wasnt on youtube and I did the goals and assists stats

 

[Ridgeway Blade]

One of the true Blades greats. He hardly scored with a six yard tap in - nearly all his goals were with powerful shots from distance with either foot and with the old 'proper' footballs'. Interplay from back to front between Badger, Currie Woodward was magic to watch. Many have mentioned his corners taken from the right hand side and hit at pace with the outside of his foot to the waiting Eddie Colquoun or John Flynn to glance in. From the left he hit similar ones with pace and inswinging to the front corner of the 6 yard box. He could cross the ball hard and low even when he looked to have run out of space.
I have a recollection that Woody scored a header at the Kop end, perhaps his only ever one, in 1972, I think, to beat Man Utd 1-0 at a packed out Bramall Lane. Again from memory he was on the edge of the penalty area, fairly central and a powerful header, in the top left hand corner from a cross from out wide on the right, left goalkeeper Alex Stepney stranded. I also remember him taking many penalties which he generally stroked in and sent the goalie the wrong way. Ineveitably with that style I remember he missed one at the Kop end when the goalie guessed right. As Boycs would say 'even my grannie would have saved that'. I suspect most goalies just hoped he wouldn't hit it full blast as they would have had a broken bone or two if they got in a hand on it. Would have played for England if he had been at a more fashionable club plus Alf Ramsey didn't like wingers. Great memories of that era.

 

[Silent Blade]

I have a recollection that Woody scored a header at the Kop end, perhaps his only ever one, in 1972, I think, to beat Man Utd 1-0 at a packed out Bramall Lane. Again from memory he was on the edge of the penalty area, fairly central and a powerful header, in the top left hand corner from a cross from out wide on the right, left goalkeeper Alex Stepney stranded. I also remember him taking many penalties which he generally stroked in and sent the goalie the wrong way. Ineveitably with that style I remember he missed one at the Kop end when the goalie guessed right. .

His goal against Man U in Sept 1972 was from a last minute penalty at the Lane End

It was Bill Glazier of Coventry who saved Woody's penalty at the Kop End in Nov 1971

 

[TC's Magic Boots]

Woody, simply a proper legend. Saw him play many times and was always in awe of what he could do. His shooting, as has been regailed many times, was frightening and his all round game should have got him many international caps but he was sadly overlooked, wrongly in many people's eyes, and that included top people within the game too. A gentleman to the end and a player that we will not see the like of again. Genius.

 

[R&WStripedBlood]

An education
An inspiration
A privilege

 

[BerksBlade]

A gentleman and proper Blades legend. Stocky and direct, with a rocket shot in either foot. When Woody hit the ball, it stayed hit! I still don't understand how he never played for England at least once. That corner against Leicester still sticks in the memory - the dumbfounded look on Shilton's face is priceless.

 

[Bartyblade]

One particular memory was of a County Cup (?) Final v Barnsley away aeons ago.
Woody shot from just inside the area but the ball slammed into Brian Arblaster and he held on to it..
Next days Star reported the imprint of the ball on his midriff! (Probably)

 

[Blade1959]

His goal against Man U in Sept 1972 was from a last minute penalty at the Lane End

It was Bill Glazier of Coventry who saved Woody's penalty at the Kop End in Nov 1971

One of the true Blades greats. He hardly scored with a six yard tap in - nearly all his goals were with powerful shots from distance with either foot and with the old 'proper' footballs'. Interplay from back to front between Badger, Currie Woodward was magic to watch. Many have mentioned his corners taken from the right hand side and hit at pace with the outside of his foot to the waiting Eddie Colquoun or John Flynn to glance in. From the left he hit similar ones with pace and inswinging to the front corner of the 6 yard box. He could cross the ball hard and low even when he looked to have run out of space.
I have a recollection that Woody scored a header at the Kop end, perhaps his only ever one, in 1972, I think, to beat Man Utd 1-0 at a packed out Bramall Lane. Again from memory he was on the edge of the penalty area, fairly central and a powerful header, in the top left hand corner from a cross from out wide on the right, left goalkeeper Alex Stepney stranded. I also remember him taking many penalties which he generally stroked in and sent the goalie the wrong way. Ineveitably with that style I remember he missed one at the Kop end when the goalie guessed right. As Boycs would say 'even my grannie would have saved that'. I suspect most goalies just hoped he wouldn't hit it full blast as they would have had a broken bone or two if they got in a hand on it. Would have played for England if he had been at a more fashionable club plus Alf Ramsey didn't like wingers. Great memories of that era.

The header was against Southampton in Dec 1973,one of his hat trick. Think he scored a header against Luton,Easter sat 1978

 

[ken shabby]

It was Bill Glazier of Coventry who saved Woody's penalty at the Kop End in Nov 1971

from memory Bill probably wished he hadn`t,Woody then did his best to make amends and added another goal to the one he`d already got . Woody got both in a 2 nowt doddle.

 

[Silent Blade]

The header was against Southampton in Dec 1973,one of his hat trick. Think he scored a header against Luton,Easter sat 1978

Diving header against Southampton was at Lane End. The header against Luton was at Kop End but it was from close range

GOAL - v Southampton (h) 22.12.73. After 35 minutes United scored another brilliant goal. Again it was Woodward and this time it was that rarest of events, a Woodward header! Eddy began it all with a good ball to Speight and a splendid move flowed on through Currie and Salmons and when the cross came over, Woodward, unmarked, threw himself forward to head neatly and low into the net.

GOAL - v Luton (h) 25.3.78. Hamson battled gloriously on the left before crossing superbly and Woodward ran into space to head the ball past Knight.

 

[Silent Blade]

from memory Bill probably wished he hadn`t,Woody then did his best to make amends and added another goal to the one he`d already got . Woody got both in a 2 nowt doddle.

The first one was direct from a corner

 

[Ridgeway Blade]

One of the true Blades greats. He hardly scored with a six yard tap in - nearly all his goals were with powerful shots from distance with either foot and with the old 'proper' footballs'. Interplay from back to front between Badger, Currie Woodward was magic to watch. Many have mentioned his corners taken from the right hand side and hit at pace with the outside of his foot to the waiting Eddie Colquoun or John Flynn to glance in. From the left he hit similar ones with pace and inswinging to the front corner of the 6 yard box. He could cross the ball hard and low even when he looked to have run out of space.
I have a recollection that Woody scored a header at the Kop end, perhaps his only ever one, in 1972, I think, to beat Man Utd 1-0 at a packed out Bramall Lane. Again from memory he was on the edge of the penalty area, fairly central and a powerful header, in the top left hand corner from a cross from out wide on the right, left goalkeeper Alex Stepney stranded. I also remember him taking many penalties which he generally stroked in and sent the goalie the wrong way. Ineveitably with that style I remember he missed one at the Kop end when the goalie guessed right. As Boycs would say 'even my grannie would have saved that'. I suspect most goalies just hoped he wouldn't hit it full blast as they would have had a broken bone or two if they got in a hand on it. Would have played for England if he had been at a more fashionable club plus Alf Ramsey didn't like wingers. Great memories of that era.

Must be my memory of the particular match, an age thing, but sure remember the goal.