| Country: | Ireland |
| Fullname: | Goodwin Young |
| Birth Date: | c. 1850 |
| Birth Place: | Carrigrohane, Ireland |
| Death Date: | 9 January 1915 |
| Death Place: | Cork, Ireland |
| Batting: | Unknown |
| Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Club1: | Cambridge University |
| Year1: | 1873 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 3 |
| Runs1: | 17 |
| Bat Avg1: | 5.66 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 12 |
| Deliveries1: | 649 |
| Wickets1: | 16 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 15.87 |
| Fivefor1: | 2 |
| Tenfor1: | 1 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/24 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Date: | 7 November |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/23565.html Cricinfo |
Goodwin Young (c. 1850 – 9 January 1915) was an Irish first-class cricketer who played for Cambridge University. He appeared in three first-class matches in 1873.[1]
Young was born at Carrigshane, near Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and St John's College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge he was admitted to the Inner Temple and after graduating he was called to the bar. He returned to Ireland and was admitted to King's Inns. He died in County Cork.