Abbie Wood is now one of Britain's elite swimmers having made it to two Olympic finals in Tokyo last summer. She will represent Great Britain at this year's Commonwealth Games.Abbie Wood is now one of Britain's elite swimmers having made it to two Olympic finals in Tokyo last summer. She will represent Great Britain at this year's Commonwealth Games.
Abbie Wood is now one of Britain's elite swimmers having made it to two Olympic finals in Tokyo last summer. She will represent Great Britain at this year's Commonwealth Games.

Made in Buxton and the High Peak: Abbie Wood, Jack Massey, Dean Winstanley and the other sports stars who helped put our area on the map

When you’re asked to name a sport star from Buxton and the High Peak then the obvious answer now is Abbie Wood.
Stephen Thirkill
By Stephen Thirkill
Published 26th Feb 2022, 13:36 BST
Updated 3rd May 2023, 10:38 BST

But, of course, Abbie is the latest in a line of many sports stars who have called Buxton and the High Peak their home down the decades.

Here are just some of those name – including a footballer who went on to be Notts County’s all-time leading scorer, and a player who was the first mixed-race professional to represent England.

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Striker Les Bradd is Notts County's all-time leading goalscorer. He netted 125 times in 398 appearances for the club between 1967-1978. He also scored 31 times for Stockport and 25 goals for Wigan during his career.

9. Les Bradd

Striker Les Bradd is Notts County's all-time leading goalscorer. He netted 125 times in 398 appearances for the club between 1967-1978. He also scored 31 times for Stockport and 25 goals for Wigan during his career. Photo: Evening Standard

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