Past Player of the Week – Charles Woods

Charles Woods was born in Adelaide on February 24th 1869. He was the youngest of seven children born to James and Catherine Henrietta Woods. They were parents to four boys who were to form an early dynasty at the newly formed Norwood Football Club and whose legacy remains today.

Woods Street, adjacent to Norwood Oval, is named in honour of his older brother, John and the Woods Medal, awarded to the player demonstrating outstanding leadership on and off the field is named in honour of the family.

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