Quality player. Seemed to just glide through defences in an almost effortles way.

Not sure about the drinking but me and my mate on arrival at Chicago airport when Warrington played Wigan in Milwaukee back in 1989 got told that he had sunk a few shandies on the teams flight over to Chicago. On landing at the airport he proceeded to serenade the Lady Customs officer whilst the paperwork was being processed. They still let him in though. Class player and a real gent.

Is John Woods related to the John Woods who has been playing amateur rugby for Leigh Miners?

Sheer class, probably Britains best stand off at a time when there were a lot of good stand offs in the game.

He made playing the game look so easy and a pleasure to watch. Pity we had him at the end of his career but he still cut it. Both him and Dessie in their time at Leigh were for many years thorns in our side.

Could have achieved a lot more in the game but I think he was just happy playing the game.

yeh R.B.A the john woods that playes for the miners is the son of the ledgend.

Class act who made the game look easy and effortless

A magician. Remember seeing him in the Touchdown bar after a match...never seen anyone down a pint of bitter quicker, well with the exception of my dad!

John Woods and Keith Holden were the best half back pairing I've seen. I've seen better stand offs than Woods (though not many) and better scrum halfs than Holden but they were the best pair I've seen

The best player I have seen in a Wire shirt - and he was even better at Leigh. Sheer quality and tough with it - never one to shy away from "the biff"!!

i still see him in Leigh , like me he is a Butts Bridger,a Great Player ,and a good all round bloke.

Me too - see him in the post office on Warrington Road every now and again. Top bloke is John.

John Woods was extremely slick. The coolest player I have ever seen playing for us. He could slide with ease through gaps in the opponents defence. His no nonsense approach to conversions was very refreshing at a time when other players seemed to take all day. Excellent ball handler and he frequently split defences with killer passes.

York 79

All the super Benny Westwood fans will be on your case!!!!!!!But yeah Mark Roberts was a class act just never clear of injuries really.

Immense player, strong running and backed up really well. Pity his career was cut short.

Bit young when I watched him. I remember him kicking 4 goals in a soaked game against Leeds. Might have been 1989. 8-8 I think.