Maurice Woods - Rovers Footballer

Haggis316 · 24-01-2010, 15:59

I have discovered that I am related by marriage to Matt (Maurice) Woods who was Blackburn's centre half (260 apps 1957 - 1963) through an ancestor who like Matt's wife was a Briscoe.

Does any one have any decent photo(s) of him they can email me to stick in my family tree please? I have already got them for Harry Lowe (183 apps Preston 1932 - 1939) and Albert Rimmer (Stanley 1934 - 5).

cashman · 24-01-2010, 20:49

ah thats a pity Haggis, had pics of ALL the 1960 cup final side, but them n many others went missing in transit when i returned from spain, would have gladly let have them of matt.

had some proper photos not just posters.

Barrie Yates · 25-01-2010, 00:04

I do have a photo of him presenting me with a prize - not sure if it was a swimming prize for the Burnley Works & District Swimming League or a Prestige (Burnley) Sports Award. I will look it up but may take a while as I am rather busy - will do my best.

cashman · 25-01-2010, 07:44

ya know summat haggis,i never knew he was called maurice, was always Matt to me.

jaysay · 25-01-2010, 10:00

I think he still lives in Manchester somewhere, I was talking to Bryan Douglas a couple of years ago and he said he was still in touch with him, mind you a lot of the 1960 cup final team are no longer with us

JEFF · 25-01-2010, 12:45

Here is a bit about him

Matt Woods; tales from a great era | Give Me Football

JEFF · 25-01-2010, 12:47

Here is a picture on ebay

SIGNED MATT WOODS PICTURE 1962 BLACKBURN ROVERS on eBay (end time 23-Jan-10 11:05:44 GMT)

JEFF · 25-01-2010, 12:50

You might also find this interesting

British Pathe - SPURS V BLACKBURN ROVERS

jaysay · 25-01-2010, 15:16

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Originally Posted by JEFF

You might also find this interesting

British Pathe - SPURS V BLACKBURN ROVERS

Thanks for that JEFF brought back some happy memories

Haggis316 · 30-01-2010, 09:40

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Originally Posted by cashman

ya know summat haggis,i never knew he was called maurice, was always Matt to me.

Yes Cashy Maurice

See full name on

Matt Woods - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Haggis316 · 30-01-2010, 09:41

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Originally Posted by JEFF

You might also find this interesting

British Pathe - SPURS V BLACKBURN ROVERS

Yes thanks for that it was fantastic.

What would the Brentford officials have made of that pitch?

Haggis316 · 30-01-2010, 09:45

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I think he still lives in Manchester somewhere, I was talking to Bryan Douglas a couple of years ago and he said he was still in touch with him, mind you a lot of the 1960 cup final team are no longer with us

My research tends to confirm this. Matt's wife was Joan Eunice Woods (nee Briscoe) and I'm sad to say a lady of that name died in Manchester in 2005 according to the records.

Haggis316 · 30-01-2010, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

I do have a photo of him presenting me with a prize - not sure if it was a swimming prize for the Burnley Works & District Swimming League or a Prestige (Burnley) Sports Award. I will look it up but may take a while as I am rather busy - will do my best.

Thanks for that Barrie

Send me a pm when you find it and I will send you my email address - still only have one picture on the tree at the moment.

Haggis316 · 30-01-2010, 09:50

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Originally Posted by JEFF

Here is a bit about him

Matt Woods; tales from a great era | Give Me Football

Thanks again.

I will have to think of some way of linking it in to my tree.

jaysay · 30-01-2010, 10:20

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Originally Posted by Haggis316

Yes thanks for that it was fantastic.

What would the Brentford officials have made of that pitch?

Bet Ronaldo wouldn't have been so effective on those pitches, where the likes of Besty, Douglas, Finney, Matthews, Jimmy Mac, used to take them in their stride