Viking Supporters Co-operative

Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Superspy on May 07, 2025, 05:36:17 pm

Title: Woody retiring
Post by: Superspy on May 07, 2025, 05:36:17 pm
https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/07/a-message-from-richard-wood/

Sorry if I've missed another thread on it already.
Nearly shed a tear reading that.

Thanks to RW for all his efforts whilst with us. Hope nothing but the best for whatever he does next.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on May 07, 2025, 05:42:33 pm
Great servant to local clubs and won a few things in his time.

Glad we could help him finish on a high.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on May 07, 2025, 05:48:15 pm
What a man. Speaks volumes with how highly he’s thought of by us, Rotherham & Wednesday!

A proper bloke.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Pintolager on May 07, 2025, 05:51:07 pm
All the very best wishes to you Woody, wherever/whatever you do.

Class is permanent!
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: sf9944 on May 07, 2025, 05:52:20 pm
What an incredible and touching message. He’s clearly put so much time, care and emotion into writing that. Literally the best message of its kind I have ever read. What a gent!
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: DN8ROVER on May 07, 2025, 05:52:52 pm
Got told about a month ago that he's been offered a coaching role at Rotherham.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: CheeseToastie on May 07, 2025, 05:58:31 pm
Great servant to local clubs and won a few things in his time.

Glad we could help him finish on a high.

Won a few headers as well
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: donnyspadge on May 07, 2025, 06:23:55 pm
Got told about a month ago that he's been offered a coaching role at Rotherham.

Yeah i live in swinton and a pur lasses side of the family are rotherham fans ... they said he's going to rotherham coaching
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Scooter on May 07, 2025, 06:44:30 pm
Great letter that and he’s a good man despite being a Miller. I’m pleased he finished as a champion
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: PDX_Rover on May 07, 2025, 06:47:01 pm
Brilliant statement. Absolute class.

At least Mickey Walker will STFU now.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Nudga on May 07, 2025, 06:55:16 pm
Brilliant statement. Absolute class.

At least Mickey Walker will STFU now.

I'm.sure he'll come up with some other cack that he'll repeat every 10 minutes.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on May 07, 2025, 07:06:35 pm
He told me this in the Sal after the Bradford game. Didn't want to say anything as it was his public announcement to make.

A fine player and a good man. Proper mester.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: jmt23 on May 07, 2025, 07:18:13 pm
I feel like Paul Warne when he was at Rotherham wrote a similar kind of message to the Rotherham fans when he left, it was a brilliant and classy thing to do.
Woody is a top guy and knew it was coming, you could hear it in his voice when interviewed. I feel he has helped us beyond playing as with Billy.

I hope he finds a local club to get into coaching with (if not us) and enjoys his retirement from playing.

All the best Woody.

Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: roversdude on May 07, 2025, 07:19:16 pm
As honest as ever thanks Woody not many of his ilk left
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: danumdon on May 07, 2025, 07:21:41 pm
A proper mans, man.

Thanks for all your efforts Woody, I'm quite sure you'll smash whatever roles you decide to take on in future.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Bessie Red on May 07, 2025, 07:26:54 pm
Proper old school Centre Half, as he says he knows his limitations but you would always want him on your side! It's just a shame he didn't get to play more games in the hoops and bag a goal. Many thanks Mr Wood it was a pleasure watching you over the last two seasons!
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: firestarter on May 07, 2025, 08:25:07 pm
Class.. nuff said
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Upton Rover on May 07, 2025, 08:25:30 pm
Really glad that he went out on a high, with another champions medal
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: drfchound on May 07, 2025, 08:28:21 pm
Interesting that he mentioned getting his first league title winners medal.
No wonder Copps said how brassed off him and the lads were after missing out under Ferguson.
At least Copps has finally got his L2 winners medal now.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: streathamdave on May 07, 2025, 08:37:30 pm
Top bloke. Wishing him well in whatever is next for him.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: roversdude on May 07, 2025, 09:29:05 pm
And Copps has a L1 medal to go with it
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Metalmicky on May 07, 2025, 09:51:28 pm
Great fella and an honest, straightforward and sincere bloke. Would love if he stayed in the building in some form....
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on May 07, 2025, 10:17:55 pm
Heard he's off back to Rotherham given his old teammate is now manager.

One of those players that nobody hates. He just went out did his job and seems like just a normal nice guy.

Good luck to him, he's earnt the recognition he gets and a shining example to youngsters too.

Sad that time caught up with him but was clear this season he can't do it anymore sadly.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Draytonian III on May 07, 2025, 10:23:58 pm
Or maybe, MK Dons or Boston United
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Pancho Regan on May 07, 2025, 10:52:42 pm
He told me this in the Sal after the Bradford game. Didn't want to say anything as it was his public announcement to make.

A fine player and a good man. Proper mester.

Well done BST for keeping Woody’s counsel.

I’m really sorry that injury deprived us of seeing more of Woody these last two seasons.
It’s ironic that he remained so free of injuries for almost all of his career until joining us, but I guess that was the risk considering his age.
This is a guy whose heart would have told him to keep playing until someone told him he couldn’t, but his head has told him it’s time.

All the best for the future Woody.

Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: rover-n-out on May 08, 2025, 12:44:28 am
Thank you so much Woody for everything you have contributed to our great club in your 2 seasons with us. I wish nothing but the best for you, Jade and the boys in whatever is the next chapter in your life. A Miller forever with the heart of a Viking! Good luck Woody.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: TonySoprano on May 08, 2025, 10:48:53 am
Likable guy, just never got going here.
Title: Re: Woody retiring
Post by: Barmby Rover on May 08, 2025, 11:53:55 am
He is a really good bloke, and has never given less than his full effort despite the difficulties he encountered at Rovers, good luck to the lad, from what the younger players here say he should do well in a coaching career if that is where he wants to go.