Ken Wookey (footballer, born 1946), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ken Wookey (footballer, born 1946)

Footballer

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1946

Place of Birth: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Dec-1992

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Kenneth George Wookey (30 December 1946 – 16 December 1992) was a Welsh footballer and football manager.
A striker, he spent six years in the Football League.
His father, also called Ken Wookey, was also a professional footballer. He started his career with local club Newport County in 1964.
After five years with County, he was loaned out to Lovell's Athletic, before signing permanently with Port Vale in 1969.
After helping the "Valiants" to promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1969–70, he transferred to Workington.
In 1971, he dropped into non-league football when he joined Yeovil Town.
He later played for Salisbury City, Barry Town, Westland Sports, Chard Town, Glastonbury Town, and Sturminster Newton United.
He later managed Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury.