Bob Godfrey (footballer)
Robert Godfrey was a Scottish football centre half who played in the Scottish League for Dumbarton, East Stirlingshire, Falkirk and Vale of Leven.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Godfrey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Larbert, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Longcroft | |||
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | |||
| –1912 | Banknock Juniors | ||
| 1912–1919 | Falkirk | 5 | (0) |
| → Stenhousemuir (guest) | |||
| 1919–1920 | Bathgate | ||
| 1920 | East Stirlingshire | ||
| –1920 | Bathgate | ||
| 1920 | Ayr United | ||
| 1920– | Alloa Athletic | ||
| –1921 | Ayr United | ||
| 1921–1922 | Dumbarton | 16 | (0) |
| 1922– | East Stirlingshire | 10 | (0) |
| –1923 | St Bernard's | ||
| 1923 | Clackmannan | ||
| 1923 | Vale of Leven | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Godfrey served in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War and was medically discharged due to hammer toe.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 1913–14[1] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914–15[1] | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Dumbarton | 1921–22[3] | Scottish First Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| East Stirlingshire | 1922–23[3] | Scottish Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Vale of Leven | 1922–23[3] | Scottish Second Division | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Career total | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Robert Godfrey signs up for McCrae's Battalion 1914". www.falkirk-football-history.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- "Robert Godfrey – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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