Thomas Godfrey (footballer)

Thomas Godfrey (15 January 1904 – 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City, Swindon Town and Walsall.[1]

Thomas Godfrey

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Godfrey[1]
Date of birth	15 January 1904
Place of birth	Stenhousemuir, Scotland[1]
Date of death	1983 (aged 79)[1]
Playing position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1926–1927	Stenhousemuir
1927–1929	Stoke City	9	(0)
1930–1931	Walsall	38	(2)
1931–1932	Swindon Town	49	(0)
1933	Folkestone
1934	Worcester City
Total		96	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Godfrey began his career with his local club Stenhousemuir before joining English club Stoke City in 1927.[1] He was frequently used as a back up player by Tom Mather during this three years at the Victoria Ground making 10 appearances.[1] He then spent the 1930–31 with Walsall playing 42 times scoring twice.[1] Two poor seasons with Swindon Town followed as the "Robins" failed to make much of an impression in the Third Division South and Godfrey went on to play non-league football with Folkestone and Worcester City.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1927–28	Second Division	6	0	1	0	7	0
	1928–29	Second Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1929–30	Second Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
Walsall	1930–31	Third Division South	38	2	4	0	42	2
Swindon Town	1931–32	Third Division South	41	0	1	0	42	0
	1932–33	Third Division South	8	0	0	0	8	0
Career Total			96	2	6	0	102	2

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Thomas Godfrey at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)