29 Facts About Martyn Woolford

Martyn Paul Woolford was born on 13 October 1985 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Martyn Woolford has played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, Bristol City, Millwall, Sheffield United, Fleetwood Town and Grimsby Town.

Martyn Woolford joined York City in the Conference National in 2006 and spent two seasons with the club, being joint top scorer with 17 goals in the second season.

Martyn Woolford moved to League One team Scunthorpe United in 2008 and featured in the 2009 Football League Trophy Final before scoring the winning goal in the 2009 League One play-off final against Millwall.

Martyn Woolford joined League One club Sheffield United, where he played one season before joining their divisional rivals Fleetwood Town.

Martyn Woolford played for the England C team, who represent England at non-League level, in 2008, earning two caps.

Martyn Woolford made his debut against Grenada and earned his second and final cap against India.

Martyn Woolford comes from a family of professional sportsmen; father Neil and grandfather Cyril were both rugby league players with Featherstone Rovers.

Martyn Woolford has cited his father's encouragement as the main influence in his football career.

Martyn Woolford started his career with Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division team Glasshoughton Welfare in 2002 after progressing through their youth system.

Martyn Woolford played one match for the youth team of Doncaster Rovers in April 2005, but was not taken on by the club, and was rejected by Barnsley and Bradford City.

Martyn Woolford had a trial with Stockport County of League Two during their pre-season trip to Ibiza in August 2006, but was not offered a contract.

Martyn Woolford was being tracked by Hartlepool United and York City, and attracted interest from Guiseley.

Martyn Woolford signed a new contract with York in October 2007, which would expire in the summer of 2009.

Martyn Woolford was set a 20-goal target by Walker in April 2008, at which point he had scored 16 goals.

Martyn Woolford was watched by Crewe Alexandra's director of football Dario Gradi in April 2008, after which Walker insisted he was still a part of York's plans for the next season.

Martyn Woolford rejected a new contract with York during the summer of 2008, with Cheltenham Town and another club believed to be interested in signing him.

Martyn Woolford eventually joined League One club Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract on 8 August 2008, with the fee believed to be a six-figure fee with a sell-on clause.

Martyn Woolford finished the season with 46 appearances and five goals.

Martyn Woolford signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with fellow Championship club Bristol City after joining for an undisclosed fee on 31 January 2011.

Martyn Woolford signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Championship club Millwall on 9 January 2013.

Martyn Woolford signed a two-year contract with League One club Sheffield United on 14 July 2015, having previously played under manager Nigel Adkins at Scunthorpe.

Martyn Woolford was released by United on 19 August 2016, having fallen out of favour under manager Chris Wilder, and immediately joined League One club Fleetwood Town on a one-year contract.

On 31 August 2017, Martyn Woolford signed a one-year contract with League Two club Grimsby Town on a free transfer.

Martyn Woolford signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hyde United on 15 August 2019.

Martyn Woolford plays as a left winger, where he has been described as being "fleetfooted".

Martyn Woolford is versatile and has played as a wing-back, left midfielder and a striker and has been used in a more "roaming, attacking role" to offer support to a lone striker.

Martyn Woolford was studying for a degree in civil engineering at Leeds Metropolitan University while playing for Frickley and a degree in surveying in 2006.

Martyn Woolford achieved a Higher National Diploma in civil engineering and has said he is looking to complete this degree before the end of his football career.