Craig Alan Woodman (born 22 December 1982) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Cullompton Rangers.
Playing career
Bristol City
Woodman began his career with Bristol City as a trainee, turning professional in June 2000. His first team debut came on 5 December 2000 in the Football League Trophy defeat away to Plymouth Argyle. His league debut came on 24 February 2001, in a 4–0 defeat away to Colchester United.
He struggled to establish himself at City and in September 2004 joined Mansfield Town on loan, scoring his first professional goal there in a game against Notts County.
In December 2004 he joined Torquay United on loan making 22 appearances and scoring 1 goal against Colchester United. His goal came on the last day of the season but could not prevent his side losing 2–1 and being relegated.
Woodman returned to Torquay on loan in November 2005. Woodman made just four appearances before being recalled by Bristol City. Woodman scored his first and only goal for Bristol City in April 2006 against Tranmere Rovers.
Woodman was released from his contract at Bristol City on 9 May 2007. He signed with League Two side Wycombe Wanderers two weeks later.
Wycombe Wanderers
Woodman was a key player during the team's promotion season in 2008/09, missing just ten minutes of league action all year. His good form was rewarded when he won the Supporters' Player of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.
Woodman was named the club captain in January 2010 following the release of Michael Duberry. Woodman retained his captaincy until March when manager Gary Waddock replaced him with Adam Hinshelwood.
Brentford
On 30 June 2010, Woodman moved to Brentford for an undisclosed fee. Woodman made 79 appearances and scored 2 goals for The Bees during his two seasons at Griffin Park; his two goals coming against Cheltenham Town in a League Cup tie and against Peterborough United in the league.
Exeter City
Woodman signed for League Two side Exeter City in July 2012 on a free transfer after his contract with Brentford was terminated by mutual consent. He went on to play over 250 games for the Grecians, and following Jordan Tillson's departure in January 2020, became the longest-serving player at the club. His first and only league goal for the Grecians came in 2014, when he netted a 30-yard thunderbolt free kick against Scunthorpe United to help Exeter avoid relegation from the Football League. Woodman was released by Exeter at the end of his contract in July 2020 after struggling with injury during the season, making only 3 league appearances in the 2019–20 campaign.
Non-League football Woodman signed for hometown Southern League club Tiverton Town on 8 August 2020. On 29 November 2023, Woodman announced his retirement from football. He returned to non-League match play with spells at Willand Rovers, Bridgwater United and Cullompton Rangers.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBristol City2000–01Second Division20000010302001–02Second Division60000030902002–03Second Division1000010201302003–04Second Division2103010402902004–05League One30001000402005–06League One371—00103812006–07League One110300020160Total90160301301121Mansfield Town (loan)2004–05League Two8100001091Torquay United (loan)2004–05League One221000000221Torquay United (loan)2005–06League Two2020—0040Total241200000261Wycombe Wanderers2007–08League Two2900010303302008–09League Two4612010105012009–10League Two441201010481Total11924030501312Brentford2010–11League One4112041705422011–12League One180100030220Total5913041100762Exeter City2012–13League Two4401000104602013–14League Two4111010104412014–15League Two3201010003402015–16League Two2503010103002016–17League Two3301010403902017–18League Two3302000303802018–19League Two3201010203602019–20League Two60201030120Total2461120601502741Tiverton Town2020–21Southern League Premier Division South702000101002021–22Southern League Premier Division South3200010503802022–23Southern League Premier Division South2600000503102023–24Southern League Premier Division South3000000030Total6802010110820Willand Rovers2023–24Southern League First Division South5000—1060Bridgwater United2024–25Western League Premier Division30———30Cullompton Rangers2024–25South West Peninsula League Premier Division East90—30—1202025–26South West Peninsula League Premier Division East5000000000Total140003000120Career total53072401613906018
Honours Wycombe Wanderers Football League Two third-place promotion: 2008–09
Brentford Football League Trophy runner-up: 2010–11 Tiverton Town
Devon St Luke's Bowl: 2022–23
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