Alex Woodyard
Encyclopedia
Alexander James Woodyard (born 16 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Farnborough on loan from Southend United
.
's youth system
, making his professional debut on 11 December 2010, starting in their 3–1 away loss to Burton Albion
in League Two
. He was replaced by Blair Sturrock
at half-time
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Farnborough on loan from Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
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Career
Woodyard came through Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
's youth system
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
, making his professional debut on 11 December 2010, starting in their 3–1 away loss to Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
in League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He was replaced by Blair Sturrock
Blair Sturrock
Blair David Sturrock is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Southend United.Sturrock has also played for Dundee United, Brechin City on loan, Plymouth Argyle, Kidderminster Harriers, Swindon Town, Rochdale and Mansfield Town...
at half-time
Half-time
In some team sports such as association football and rugby, matches are played in two halves. Half-time is the name given to the interval between the two halves of the match...
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