Ray Wood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ray Wood

English footballer

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1931

Place of Birth: Hebburn, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 07-Jul-2002

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Raymond Ernest Wood (11 June 1931 – 7 July 2002) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Representing Manchester United, he played in the 1956 and 1957 Football League championship-winning teams. Known for his pace and agility, Wood had the opportunity to be a professional sprinter, but opted instead to play football.
He played for England at international level on three occasions between 1954 and 1956 and, after retiring from playing in 1968, managed football clubs in the USA, Cyprus, Greece, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates.