Bill Godley

William Godley (10 April 1880 – 1960) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough and Stoke.[1]

Bill Godley
Personal information
Full name William Godley[1]
Date of birth 10 April 1880[1]
Place of birth Durham, England[1]
Date of death 1960 (aged 80)
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1901 South Bank
1902–1904 Middlesbrough 2 (0)
1904–1905 Stoke 2 (0)
1905–1906 Plymouth Argyle 8 (2)
1906 Reading
1907 New Brompton
1908 Darlington
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Godley was born in Durham and played for South Bank before joining Middlesbrough in 1902.[1] He played twice for "Boro" before joining Stoke where he played three times in 1904–05 scoring once against Grimsby Town in the FA Cup.[1] He then went on to play for Plymouth Argyle, Reading, New Brompton and Darlington.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 1902–03 First Division 100010
1903–04 First Division 100010
Stoke 1904–05 First Division 201131
Plymouth Argyle 1905–06 Southern League 820082
Career total 12211133

References

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