Bob Godfrey (footballer) explained

Bob Godfrey
Fullname:Robert Godfrey
Birth Date: 1891
Birth Place:Larbert, Scotland
Position:Centre half
Clubs1:Longcroft
Clubs2:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Years3:–1912
Clubs3:Banknock Juniors
Years4:1912–1919
Clubs4:Falkirk
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Stenhousemuir (guest)
Years6:1919–1920
Clubs6:Bathgate
Years7:1920
Clubs7:East Stirlingshire
Years8:–1920
Clubs8:Bathgate
Years9:1920
Clubs9:Ayr United
Years10:1920–
Clubs10:Alloa Athletic
Years11:–1921
Clubs11:Ayr United
Years12:1921–1922
Clubs12:Dumbarton
Caps12:16
Goals12:0
Years13:1922–
Clubs13:East Stirlingshire
Caps13:10
Goals13:0
Years14:–1923
Clubs14:St Bernard's
Years15:1923
Clubs15:Clackmannan
Years16:1923
Clubs16:Vale of Leven
Caps16:4
Goals16:1

Robert Godfrey was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half in the Scottish League for Dumbarton, East Stirlingshire, Falkirk and Vale of Leven.[1]

Personal life

Godfrey served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War and was medically discharged due to hammer toe.[2]

Honours

Falkirk

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Falkirk1913–14Scottish First Division200020
1914–153030
Total500050
Dumbarton1921–22[3] Scottish First Division16000160
East Stirlingshire1922–23Scottish Second Division10000100
Vale of Leven1922–23Scottish Second Division4141
Career total35100351

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: Robert Godfrey signs up for McCrae's Battalion 1914 . 24 July 2018 . www.falkirk-football-history.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Robert Godfrey – Player Statistics . 24 July 2018 . The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History . en.