User:Barry.W.Wood

Barry Wood is a Scottish football player whose career has spanned several countries. Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Australia. Wood has recently retired due to a severe hip injury Barry is now coaching with Football West and Perth Soccer Club in Perth, Western Australia. His playing career started at Meadowbank Thistle, before it became Livingston. He represented Scotland at Schoolboy level before leaving Livingston to join Whitehill Welfare in the East of Scotland Premier League, starring in their 1996 Scottish Cup run. A short spell with Darlington in the then English Third Division followed but Wood moved to Ireland in 1998 to continue his career. Waterford was to be home for 7 years as Wood played for Waterford United(2 spells), St Patricks Athletic, Glenavon(Northern Ireland) and Kilkenny City. A definate fans favourite at Waterford United Woody will be best remembered for his 'wonder goal' at Dalymount Park against Bohemians and his desire to give eveything for the team. He went on to captain Kilkenny City in the First Division but in August 2004 Wood relocated to Perth, Western Australia where he signed for WA State Premier team Western Knights, before signing for WA stronghold Perth Soccer Club where he is now on the coaching staff. Having had two successful goalscoring seasons with Perth a simple operation brought devastating news to the striker that his hip was so severely damaged that he would have to bring an end to his playing career. With much to contribute to the game still Football West have employed Barry as one of their Academy Coaches, with involvement with the State Youth team and NTC Development program.