Billy Goodwin

Billy Goodwin

Personal information
Full name	William Goodwin
Date of birth	January 1892
Place of birth	Staveley, England
Date of death	9 July 1951 (aged 59)
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Old Staveley Primitives
	Chesterfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1913–1914	Blackburn Rovers	0	(0)
1914–1920	Exeter City
1920–1922	Manchester United	7	(1)
1922–1927	Southend United	84	(32)
1927–?	Dartford
	Oldham Athletic
	Congleton Town
	Mossley
	Droylsden
	Mossley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William "Billy" Goodwin (January 1892 – 9 July 1951) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Staveley, Derbyshire. He played in the Football League for Exeter City, Manchester United, and Southend United.

Goodwin played for Exeter City before joining Manchester United for a fee of £640 in June 1920.^[2] He played just once in United's first team, a defeat at home to Bolton Wanderers in August 1920.^[1] He left United in August 1922, joining Southend United,^[3] where he was top scorer the following season with 22 goals.^[4] He remained with Southend until August 1927 when he joined Dartford.^[3]

He later joined Oldham Athletic and Congleton Town from where he joined Mossley.^[4] He later rejoined Mossley from Droylsden.^[4]

References

1. Barnes, Justyn; Bostock, Adam; Butler, Cliff; Ferguson, Jim; Meek, David; Mitten, Andy; Pilger, Sam; Taylor, Frank OBE & Tyrrell, Tom (2001). The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Manchester United Books. p. 87. ISBN 0-233-99964-7.
2. "United all-time transfer list". Red11. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
3. "Billy Goodwin". SUFC Database. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
4. "Complete A-Z of players 1919-2010: Gabrielson to Gurney". Mossley A.F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2010.