Reuben Woolhouse

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Reuben Woolhouse
Personal information
Date of birth 25 November 1904[1][2]
Place of birth Brightside, England[3][4]
Date of death 1986 (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Walsall, England[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[5]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ecclesfield United
Birmingham
Southend United
Loughborough Corinthians
1930–1932 Bradford City 26 (5)
Coventry City
Walsall
Swindon Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Reuben Woolhouse (25 November 1904 – 1986) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left.

Career[edit]

Born in Birmingham,[6] Woolhouse spent his early career with Ecclesfield United, Birmingham, Southend United and Loughborough Corinthians.[7] He signed for Bradford City from Loughborough Corinthians in May 1930.[6] He made 26 league appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals,[8] before joining Coventry City in July 1932.[6] He later played for Walsall and Swindon Town.[7]

Sources[edit]

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
  3. ^ 1911 England Census
  4. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915
  5. ^ "Walsall. They like it. Return to Southern Section welcomed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c Frost, p. 410
  7. ^ a b Reuben Woolhouse at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  8. ^ Frost, p. 390