Jimmy Gooch (footballer) explained

Jimmy Gooch
Birth Date:11 July 1921
Birth Place:West Ham, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Becontree
Years2:1942–1952
Clubs2:Preston North End
Caps2:135
Goals2:0
Years3:1953–1955
Clubs3:Bradford City
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:1955–1957
Clubs4:Watford
Caps4:43
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Bath City
Totalcaps:200
Totalgoals:0

Jimmy Gooch (11 July 1921 – 2001) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in West Ham, Gooch began his career at Becontree. He joined Preston North End as an amateur in March 1942, turning professional in May of that year.[1] He later played for Bradford City, Watford and Bath City.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Safe Hands For Watford And North End . 9 November 2010 . Preston North End F.C. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110102010431/http://www.pnefc.net/page/OfficialHistoriansCornerDetail/0%2C%2C10362~2011014%2C00.html . 2 January 2011 .
  2. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.