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Promising and confident young centreback who has impressed at
all levels on the pitch so far. Thrust into the side after George
Graham's departure, he played superbly - notably against Liverpool
and Newcastle - and became one of the first names on the teamsheet.
He was our only recognised first-choice centreback for a while in
1998-99, and finished the year on a high, making his international
debut.
He made a less than perfect start to the 1999-2000 season, and
DOL's displeasure resulted in him losing his first team place, but
he worked hard and came back to form and regained his place in the
starting line-up.
In early 2000, Woodgate was charged in connection with an
assault on a man after an altercation at the Majestyk club in Leeds
and his variable form continued. The case came to trial in early
2001, but after several of the related charges had been dismissed,
the judge was forced to stop the case and a retrial ordered. Due to
the pressure of the trial, he didn't make any appearances in the
second half of the season.
On December 14 2001, Woodgate was found guilty of the less
serious of the two charges - affray - and was sentenced to 100
hours of community service.
While still doing his community service, Woodgate returned to
the first team and we started to see the sort of form that won him
an England cap. Playing alongside England's best centreback - and
under DOL - obviously helped, but it took some time before he was
allowed to resume his international career. The FA prevaricated and
procrastinated, terrified of being forced into a decision - the
courts found him guilty, and our criminal justice system is
designed to punish offenders and let them resume their position in
society once they have served their punishment. But the FA were
scared that someone might accuse them of condoning racism and
violence (despite the fact that the court insisted there was no
racist element in the assault, and that Woodgate did not take part
in the actual assault) and despite having picked players who have
served jail terms - or have admitted beating their wives - they
seemed unable to countenance selecting someone whose crime - in the
eyes of the court - was far less serious.
Just when he started to come back into some sort of form at the
end of the 2002 season, another incident while on a night out in
Middlesbrough ("horseplay" apparently) left him with a broken jaw.
Losing Rio in the summer makes him the automatic choice at
centreback (in fact he was playing much better than our £33
million man before his injury last season) and he finally made it
back into the England squad and onto the pitch in a friendly
against Portugal.
With the club in financial disarray, Newcastle made a laughably
low bid just short of the January 2003 transfer deadline and the
board decided it had no option but to accept their offer, despite
having told the manager and fans that no more sales would be
necessary. So Woody is now installed at St James Park and we wish
him all the best for the future.
Anonymous says: Woody got married to our work colleague this
year! during THE TRIAL!
ner mer says: LISTEN TO ME!!!! Woody is our best central
defender. Let him play for heavens and Leeds sake. He would easily
have been as good as Ferdinand is by now, had he only been given
the chance to play regularly.
Johny
says: I went to school with him and I want him to email me.
"anonamos" says: I dated Jonathan for 6 months 2 years ago. He's
a lovely guy and I hope his court case is settled.
Toni says: I just want him to play, because I think he's great
player, and I think he is gorgeous!!
UnBeLiEvAbLe says: Jeez he's reaLLy marrieD?? WeiRd... ...
Clare says: if Woody was so stressed during the trial wouldn't
it be extra stress to get married? I don't think he's married at
all, where's his wedding ring then? If he is 'married' then good
luck to him but I seriously doubt it!
"his girlfriend" says: I think anonymous had got the wrong
Jonathon Woodgate!
Anonymous says: hey this is a great site!. I know Woody's mate
Lee Matthews who's been friends with him for ages and he doesn't
know anything about the wedding.........
Jabba says: The wedding thread is now closed - no more comments
(unless you think were there, in which case it's time to take your
reality pill).
"Sexy" says: Hi, we went to school with woody and he was a right
little terror. Plus I went out with him and he was the best shag I
ever had. I LOVE U WOODY AND MISS U!!!!
Anon says: He has lots of clingers as friends.
chelsy says: nice to see Woody's being a man and taking the
punishment instead of throwing a tantrum like baby Bowyer over a
stupid fine which he can afford! Sad or wot?
Joe says: I want Woody to play cause I think him and Rio would
be the best partnership in England.
Jane says: I think Jonathan has done really well to get back
into being a first team player and a first class one at that! He is
the sexiest man running around the football pitch at the
moment..... you know where I am honey!
Nicola Young says: I would just like to say that I think Jonny
is amazing. He is an excellent football player especially after all
the problems he has been through. I wish him the best of luck with
the rest of his career.
Kerry Goddard says: I think woody is amazin! He is a fine footie
player! love u hunny keepin it up 4 ya darlin xxx Leeds united's
top fan ( and yours jonny ;-) ) xxx
Kimmie says: looks like everyone knows him or has dated him!
Well he's a great defender and does well! Oh and he's a bit of
alright.
Chelsy says: what a comeback for Woody - brilliant against
Blackburn! Want to see more of Jon? Visit my site
http://jonathon-online.cjb.net
Rachel says: Even though i like woody i think u all need ur
heads looking at.....him getting married during the
trial........please.
Karen says: Hello Leeds Fans - my name is Karen, I am Jonathan
Woodgate's sister's best friend. I have known jonny for 7 years and
often stayed round his house (for girly sleepovers). I just want to
say he is a really nice guy, he loves his dogs and is really polite
in front of me he is a good player even though I don't watch footy,
and once and for all I have confirmation he is not MARRIED! cool
site.
Kate says: my mate loves you woody she thinks you fine. will u
give her a date?
Wicky says: On his latest UPSET. Why didnt he speak to the
police? I think he waited for the club line again. There was a lone
stranger that attacted him and seven mates. There was a mate that
hit him and broke his jaw in horseplay. There was an argument over
a girl. I know what I think tell me what you think.
Joanna says: I JUST WANNA SAY HE'S F''KIN GORGEOUS!!!!!!
Nelleke from Holland says: I've got no idea what happened, but
all I now is that he is a gorgeous guy and if I could meet him one
day I would be very happy.
Love~woody~forever says: I don,t want he get married!!!! He
will.....???
Louise says: Gee theres lots of WEIRD people here!!! Maybe you
should get your head checked!!! I think Woody's a great player!!!
Big up yourself
Karl Newton says: jonathon woodgate is the best defender in
england and is better than john terry by miles.
Chelsy says: Hi everybody just wondering by the way when karen
said he loves his dogs do u think she means all the slappers he
goes out wiv? cos that Emma Padfield was a rite minger erugh!
*lol*
Chelsy says: Not that all the girl he goes out wiv r slappers i
don't want to offend n e body ~lol~
Murray May says: Cheers Jonathon from the 10 Jocks you met in
Monty's Bar, Algarve, the other week. We gave you some stick which
you took very well. ps Nice shirt!, and we hope to see you at Ibrox
some time.
Anon says: Look to all those people who dis jon and say really
nasty stuff are wrong. my sister used to go out with Jonathon over
2 years ago now ,and when i met jon he was really nice, he's
nothing like what you read. so you lot who dis him better get all
you're facts right ok. Jon you're the best and Bowyer.
Kate says: I am not a Leeds fan but i have to say Jonathon
woodgate is so gorgeous along wiv Alan Smith
Thai fan says: Cheer woody. He very cute and smart I love you
woody
Michelle Parker says: yes he likes is dogs as i see him in the
pub most weeks in middlesbrough and they all have two legs.is mates
do lead him astray and he is easily led off the field as i talk
with him and friends.but he is class on the pitch better than rio
and co
Lisa says: i think woddy played very well in the match against
WEST BROM with his injured knee and for a whole half because sum
peeps wouldnt av played and if they did they would av been on the
bench anyway so tops up woody for that
Anon says: Has anybody else heard the rumour that woody fancies
leeds ladies striker Sue Smith?
Sara says: Michelle, what has two legs?
Cat from Thailand says: I have no idea if he will get marry,but
it better if he is single for 2-3 years from now :)
blgoc says: he is the best defender in england and is sooooooo
cute does any1 know does he have a girlfriend
Anon says: he's seeing a lass called beth
pla says: I decorate my bedroom with his poster. He is one of my
favourite players.He has good skills,control,tracking and
passing.
woody_is_gr8 says: yeah, i dont no him dated him or n e thin but
he is FKIN GR8!!!!!!!!yummy boy or wot. not bad at the footie
either. however i may be bias as i support leeds. ooh. well anyway
he is fine, n e 1 in here able 2 hok us up perchance?!?!?
Gigi T says: Hi i met him when Leeds United was tour at Thailand
and i met him at hotel. He look so cute i can die for him (if it's
possible) i came to see him at the practice match and the best
thing is he is the only person in that time get off from the bus
and give his autograph. I'm very impress him.
Rachel says: Anon-how do u no he's seeing sum1 called Beth?
han says: I just wanna say Woody is the sexiest player at leeds
i wish i could meet him!
Anon says: cos i know her and him
Carl Harper says: Woody is UNDENIABLY the best centre half in
the world today. He is perfect at every aspect of a centre half's
game and shows quality and solidity that is a different class.
ENGLANDS BEST!!!!!
mike says: We met woody in creation the other week when he was
out for smithys birthday. They were with their birds becky and
ruth. funny fellas, sexy women!
Katrien Van Hoof says: Hi, I'm Belgian, and I just want to say,
Woody, you and Smithey rock! Leeds rules!!! Leeds rules!!!
Katrien says: Hey, the Belgian Chick again.I'd luv to see a real
Leeds game, but wel yeah I live in Belgium ...boehoe !!!!!
Gemma and catherine in yok say: Come On LEEDS COME ON WOODY.
Also think everyone should stop talking about his life like this on
here.Saying they have shagged him or whatever and talking but his
wife/girlfriend. HE CAN DEAL WITH IT!
woodyfan says: who r u kiddin? its common knowledge smithy's
girlfriend is called laura and woodys is called beth
rachel says: does any know about woody's goal celebration on the
28th. Does he have a girlfriend?
Jodie xx says: Well to say Woody has gone thru all that shite,
he has come out smelling of roses. He has to be one of Leeds best
players, along with Smithy and young Milner. Also, what a goal
against Chelsea Jon. Fantastic! Wud love to meet him just to shake
his hand cos he is great. Luv to u Woody and make 2003 a gud 1.
xx
clare says: woodys goal celebration means make sum noise kinda
thing he doesn't have boobs! lol corse woody has a g/f rumours had
it she's called Beth
pui (made in Thailand) says: Do you know? There is one person
like & admair woody. I love woody very much.And I will follow
accomplishment now and forever. I Hope Woodgate Have A nice Life.
^_^ *_* +_+
leon says: Well I think Emma Padfield is an absolute mega babe,
anyone saying otherwise is obviously jelous. If she was so bad then
why is she now married to a top footballer!!!!
Ian Flanaghan says: I saw Woody in Leeds the other week with a
cute dark haired lass, luked older than him though!!
matthew tregonning says: woodgate will not leave because he is
too good to go to newcastle and he loves leeds utd football
club
Chelsy says: that dark haired lass would have been his sister
Stephanie shes older than him his g/f's got blonde hair (i
think)
woodys no.1 fan says: please dont GO woodgate is well FIT!!
newcastle fan says: matthew tregonning is wrong.
Woodys~great#friend says: How long has Woody been going out wiv
Beth!!
smithys absolute number1 fan says: I know smudgers g/f is laura
(grrrrrr @her) but i have no idea about woodys g/f i didnt think he
had 1!!!! neways yea thnx a bunch woody real nice of ya 2 leave
aint it! dont try n tell me it aint his fault either cos he cudda
refused!!!nething 2 say 2 our fans then? throt not!
woodys biggest fan! says: well i happen to know jonathan is
close friends with a girl called sarah and she doesnt seem to know
about this girlfriend beth.
woodys_mate says: he doesn't kno any one called Beth and he
doesn't know any one called Sarah the only Sarah he kno's is his
sister's mate who he hardly sees
kroll says: Is good that woody joins newcatle coz thats the only
club suitable for him. Woody will be a brilliant player under Bobby
Robson n surely will taste some silverwear within sometime
Woody's misses says: I've loved Woody for years and always
will!! He's the most gorgeous person on the planet! I love him!
chelsy says: his mates put a birthday ad in the paper 4 him they
showed a pic of him when he was little awwww he looks so cute!
chelsy says: Apprently his girlfriend is really pretty looks a
bit like Christina Aguilera if she makes him happy good luck to
them
clare says: christina aguilera? poor cow when she looks like
Britney i'll start worrying
meeeeeee says: hey all oh woody ur so fine ur so fine u blow my
mind hey woody,hey woody!!!!!!!!
ann-marie says: woody is very sexy my mate is at uni in
middlesbrough and see's him out often he is just sexy good luck for
the season you are better than sol campbell
hannah says: hi. i love woody, hes so fit and he plays gr8 4
nufc. i get 2 c him every home match! yay. jst hope he don get in
anymore trouble now bowyer is here.
vikky says: i miss woody hes the only reason i put up with my
boyfriends obsession with leeds utd
cassie says: Saw woodgate going into THE GATE in Newcastle last
nite he smiled at me and his frend sed hello! jonny looked nicer
than he does on tv!!!
aanvoerder2000 says: I never visit england (not yet). But I
always watch him plays on tv and I think he's the best 'bodyguard'
in england.
carla says: Jonathan Woodgate is absolutely gorgeous hes alot
nicer now that he plays 4 the magpies i disagree bout woodys
girlfriend i think hes young free and single the best way 2 b at
his age
Anon says: Carla, Woody goes out with Kate Lawler.
Roo says: my boyfriend looks like Jonathan Woodgate! woo
Jewel says: he's great player,i like him when he playing
football in newcastle team and leeds united.and i 'd see him go to
Thailand for play football at there. Woodgate,he so handsome
irma says: woody is definitely the best defender ever in this
world.HE IS SO F@$K*N GORGEOUS.i like woody so much and he's not
married.
Kate says: I saw Woodgate in Tiger Tiger !
Steph Woodgate says: I'm Jonathans sister and I don't have a
best friend called Karen. Jonathan isn't married but is madly in
love with his girlfriend Katie. He never went out with a Beth, he
doesn't have two dogs. Thanks for all your nice comments. Love
Steph.
yong says: He deserves to be in the first eleven for England in
Euro 2004.
Marie says: Is'nt Woody going out with Katie Lalwer BB3 Winner.
I think they make a great couple
hanna says: why does woody always wear that white thing on his
wrist? hes lush tho!
Monica says: A year later and i still can't believe he's playing
for Newcastle! Bloody Leeds Board! At least he's on the tv a lot
more these days. Lucky Kate Lawler! is it true they're engaged?
kgallant says: hi jonny i am a nufc fan i would just like to say
you have been great when you have played for us bowyer has been
great as well in the last three matches and scored great goals
would you see to kieron dyer that he is very sexy for me plz are
you getting married to kate dont go because of her we all adoor you
you are a geordie for life like dyer and bellers.my brother played
for nufc when he was 17
Gem says: i'd like him know that there is one person in thailand
very admire him. on july newcastle came in Thai but woodgate can't
came there, i was sad. i wish woodgate to be accomplishment in
newcastle unt and england team.
Jaturaporn K. says: I'm Jaturaporn. I come from Thailand. I like
Woodgate(woody). I'm gald with him when Woodgate go to everywhere.I
will follow you now and forever.I PROMISE.
Elizabeth says: Wots he doing with Lawler? Up her own arse she
is! Was much nicer on Big Bro, don't know why she pretends to be
someone she's not just for the cams. He's bloody luvvly tho!
kim says: i met jonathon in prair da rocha(portugal)on thursday
9th sep 04 in a pub.after spending several hours drinking and
watching the England match he asked if he could walk me back to my
hotel...? obviously kate's not gud enuf.
ceela says: how could you have met him in portugal in Sept the
tournament was over by then?
Soren says: Tommy is at the moment at the danish club Viborg
F.F. trying to earn himself a contract. Ih ope that he succedes, he
sounds like a good player.
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