Billy Goodwin

William 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 Manchester United, and Southend United.

This article is about English professional footballer Bill Goodwin. He is not to be confused with Bill Goodwin (Welsh footballer).

Billy Goodwin
Personal information
Full name Billy David Goodwin
Date of birth January 1892
Place of birth Staveley, England
Date of death 9 July 1951(1951-07-09) (aged 59)
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Playing position(s) 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

Goodwin played for Exeter City before joining Manchester United for a fee of £640 in June 1920.[2] He played seven games for United's first team. His debut was 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. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  4. "Complete A-Z of players 1919-2010: Gabrielson to Gurney". Mossley A.F.C. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
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