Wood came through the youth ranks at Hillsborough before signing a one-year professional deal in May 2009, although he was subsequently released at the end of that contract this summer. The 6'3 centre-half having been an unused substitute for the Owls just once at first-team level, in a 1-1 draw at Bristol City in late October 2009, while then two months later spending a loan spell at local neighbours Sheffield FC in the Unibond First Division South.
The 19-year old, who is the younger brother of Richard Wood, who joined Coventry City from Sheffield Wednesday part-way through last season, is now at Brunton Park for a trial spell though as he looks to continue a career in professional football. Nick making up a Carlisle trial quintet this evening at Borough Park against Workington Reds of himself, Patrick Cregg, Billy Gibson, Jake Simpson and Francois Zoko.