Ted Goodier

Edward Goodier (15 October 1902 – 4 November 1967) was an English professional footballer and football manager. Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, he played as a wing half for Huddersfield Town, Lancaster Town, Oldham Athletic, QPR, Watford, Crewe Alexandra and Rochdale. He was appointed player-manager at Rochdale in 1938, and continued in that capacity during the Second World War until taking over as caretaker manager of Birmingham City, a post which he held for six months before returning to Rochdale. He went on to manage Wigan Athletic and Oldham Athletic. He died in his native Farnworth at the age of 65.

Ted Goodier
Personal information
Full name Edward Goodier
Date of birth (1902-10-15)15 October 1902
Place of birth Farnworth, England
Date of death 4 November 1967(1967-11-04) (aged 65)
Place of death Farnworth, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
1919–1922 Brookhouse United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1923–1925 Lancaster Town
1925–1931 Oldham Athletic 113 (2)
1931–1935 QPR 139 (2)
1935–1936 Watford 1 (0)
1936–1937 Crewe Alexandra 41 (1)
1937–1944 Rochdale 67 (1)
Teams managed
1938–1944 Rochdale (player-manager)
1944–1945 Birmingham City (caretaker manager)
1945–1952 Rochdale
1952–1954 Wigan Athletic
1958–1958 Oldham Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 102. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Ted Goodier management career statistics at Soccerbase


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