Bill Godley Explained

Bill Godley
Fullname:William Godley
Birth Date:10 April 1880
Birth Place:Durham, England
Death Date:1960 (aged 80)
Position:Centre forward
Years1:1901
Years2:1902–1904
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1904–1905
Clubs3:Stoke
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:1905–1906
Clubs4:Plymouth Argyle
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Years5:1906
Clubs5:Reading
Years6:1907
Years7:1908

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

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:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough1902–03First Division100010
1903–04First Division100010
Stoke1904–05First Division201131
Plymouth Argyle1905–06Southern League820082
Career total12211133

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.