The Exiled Robin

The recent signing of Chris Wood on loan from West Brom for the rest of the season was seen as something of a coup for City boss Derek McInnes.  After all, Wood had just completed a successful loan spell at Birmingham where he scored eleven goals in all competitions for the Blues, who were believed to be trying to entice him back for a further spell, whilst Portsmouth were trying to off load Dave Kitson to accommodate the young Kiwi. An impressive spell on the South Coast at Brighton last season, where he helped them to the League One title with eight goals in 22 starts also bodes well and, at just 20 years old, he's got everything to prove. Tall, strong men born in Auckland don't often make it into football, but Wood has been living the dream in England for nearly four years now, attempting to join an exclusive club of players from New Zealand to make the grade on these shores.  Rory Fallon and Chris Killen have had good careers, whilst Ryan Nelson has ...