Craig Woodman

Craig Woodman

Woodman in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Craig Alan Woodman[1]
Date of birth	22 December 1982
Place of birth	Tiverton, England
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Exeter City
Number	3
Youth career
1999–2000	Bristol City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2000–2007	Bristol City	93	(1)
2004	→ Mansfield Town (loan)	8	(1)
2004–2005	→ Torquay United (loan)	22	(1)
2005	→ Torquay United (loan)	2	(0)
2007–2010	Wycombe Wanderers	119	(2)
2010–2012	Brentford	59	(1)
2012–	Exeter City	140	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:00, 2 December 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Craig Alan Woodman (born 22 December 1982 in) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Exeter City in League Two.

Playing career

Bristol City

Woodman began his career with Bristol City as a trainee, turning professional in June 2000. His first team debut came on 5 December 2000 in the Football League Trophy defeat away to Plymouth Argyle. His league debut came on 24 February 2001, in a 4–0 defeat away to Colchester United.

He struggled to establish himself at City and in September 2004 joined Mansfield Town on loan.^[2]

In December 2004 he joined Torquay United on loan making 22 appearances and scoring 1 goal.^[3]

Woodman returned to Torquay on loan in November 2005.^[4] Woodman made just four appearances before being recalled by Bristol City.^[5]

Woodman was released from his contract at Bristol City on 9 May 2007. He signed with League Two side Wycombe Wanderers two weeks later.^[6]

Wycombe Wanderers

Woodman was a key player during the team's promotion season in 2008/09, missing just ten minutes of league action all year. His good form was rewarded when he won the Supporters' Player of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.^[7]

Woodman was named the club captain in January 2010 following the release of Michael Duberry.^[8] Woodman retained his captaincy until March when manager Gary Waddock replaced him with Adam Hinshelwood.^[9]

Brentford

On 30 June 2010, Woodman moved to Brentford for an undisclosed fee.^[10] Woodman made 79 appearances and scored 2 goals for The Bees during his two seasons at Griffin Park.

Exeter City

Woodman signed for League Two side Exeter City in July 2012 on a free transfer after his contract with Brentford was terminated by mutual consent.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 November 2015

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other[lower-alpha 1]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bristol City	2000–01[12]	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
	2001–02[13]	Second Division	6	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	9	0
	2002–03[14]	Second Division	10	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	13	0
	2003–04[15]	Second Division	24	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	29	0
	2004–05[16]	League One	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	2005–06[17]	League One	37	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	38	1
	2006–07[18]	League One	11	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	16	0
	Total		93	1	6	0	3	0	9	0	111	1
Mansfield Town (loan)	2004–05[16]	League Two	8	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	9	1
Torquay United (loan)	2004–05[16]	League One	22	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	1
Torquay United (loan)	2005–06[17]	League Two	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Wycombe Wanderers	2007–08[19]	League Two	29	0	0	0	1	0	3[lower-alpha 2]	0	33	0
	2008–09[20]	League Two	46	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	50	0
	2009–10[21]	League One	44	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	48	1
	Total		119	2	4	0	3	0	5	0	131	2
Brentford	2010–11[22]	League One	41	1	2	0	4	1	7	0	54	2
	2011–12[23]	League One	18	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	22	0
	Total		59	1	3	0	4	1	10	0	76	2
Exeter City	2012–13[24]	League Two	44	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	46	0
	2013–14[25]	League Two	41	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	44	1
	2014–15[26]	League Two	32	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	34	0
	2015–16[27]	League Two	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	8	0
	Total		123	1	3	0	3	0	3	0	132	1
Career total			426	7	18	0	13	1	28	0	485	8

1. Includes Football League Trophy matches.
2. Includes 2 League Two Play-off Matches.

Honours

Club

Wycombe Wanderers

• League Two Third Place (Promoted): 2008–09

References

1. "The Football League Limited Club list of registered players" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
2. Woodman loaned to Stags
3. Torquay clinch Woodman loan deal
4. Woodman back at Torquay on loan
5. Bristol City recall loan players
6. Woodman departs City for Wycombe
7. Woody Scoops Double Prize
8. "Tisdale is content after completing his defensive rebuilding programme". Western Morning News. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
9. "Waddock: It's devastating for Hinsh". Bucks Free Press. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
10. Woodman Joins Brentford
11. "Exeter City sign Craig Woodman after Brentford exit". BBC Sport. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
12. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
13. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
14. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
15. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
16. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
17. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
18. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
19. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
20. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
21. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
22. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
23. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
24. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
25. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
26. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
27. "Games played by Craig Woodman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

External links

• Craig Woodman player profile at Exeter City
• Craig Woodman career statistics at Soccerbase