Billy Goodwin | |
Fullname: | William Goodwin |
Birth Date: | January 1892 |
Birth Place: | Staveley, England |
Position: | Forward |
Height: | [1] |
Youthclubs1: | Old Staveley Primitives |
Youthclubs2: | Chesterfield |
Years1: | 1913–1914 |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1914–1920 |
Clubs2: | Exeter City |
Years3: | 1920–1922 |
Caps3: | 7 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 1922–1927 |
Caps4: | 84 |
Goals4: | 32 |
Years5: | 1927–? |
Clubs5: | Dartford |
Clubs8: | Mossley |
Clubs9: | Droylsden |
Clubs10: | Mossley |
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.
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]