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]
| 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) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Godfrey began his career with his local club Stenhousemuir before joining English club Stoke City in 1927.[1] He was frequently used as a back up 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
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
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Thomas Godfrey at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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