Woodall began his career by playing for top-flight side Sheffield Wednesday, who he made his league debut for during the 1967–68 season.
One of the highlights of his spell at Hillsborough was scoring twice in a 3–1 FA Cup replay win away at Leeds United.
[1] Woodall made just one league appearance for Wednesday during the 1969–70 season and he spent time on loan with Oldham Athletic.
He made a bright start to his Chester career, scoring on the opening day of the 1970–71 season in a 2–1 win at Brentford.
That marked the end of Woodall's professional career as he joined non-League side Oswestry Town in the summer of 1971.