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]
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Godfrey began his career with his local club Stenhousemuir before joining English club Stoke City in 1927.[1] He was frequently used as a backup 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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)