Arthur Woodall
English footballer (1930-1975)
Arthur Woodall (4 June 1930 – 2005) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.
Career
Woodall was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played for amateur football Tunstall Park before joining Stoke City in 1953. He made his one and only appearance for the club in a 1–0 defeat at home to Oldham Athletic on 20 March 1954. He left the club at the end of the 1953–54 season and joined Cheshire League side Altrincham.
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