Lee Goodwin Explained

Lee Goodwin
Fullname:Lee Jon Goodwin[1]
Birth Date:5 September 1978[2]
Birth Place:Stepney, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:?–1998
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1998–2008
Years2:2003
Clubs1:Dagenham & Redbridge
Caps1:147
Goals1:15
Manageryears1:2011–2012
Managerclubs1:Thurrock (joint-caretaker)

Lee Jon Goodwin (born 5 September 1978) is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United and Dagenham & Redbridge as a defender.

Career

Born in Stepney, London, Goodwin was a trainee at West Ham United, before signing for Dagenham & Redbridge in 1998.[2] He scored the winning goal for Dagenham in a 2–1 victory over Doncaster Rovers after heading the ball in on 67 minutes in March 2001.[3] He was sent off in a 0–0 draw with Doncaster in November after receiving a second yellow card after a late challenge on Neil Campbell.[4] He suffered what was believed to be a metatarsal fracture in September 2002.[5] He signed a new contract with Dagenham in December 2003,[6] before signing a two-year contract in May 2004.[7] He was ruled out for the remainder of the 2005–06 season after suffering a stress fracture of his leg in March 2006.[8] He signed a new three-year contract in May.[9] He made one appearance in the Football League for Dagenham, after being introduced as an 88th minute substitute against Mansfield Town on 3 May 2008.[10] He retired from playing in July.[11] In October 2010 he was awarded a testimonial by Dagenham. On 11 October Dagenham played a West Ham United XI at Victoria Road with The Hammers winning 3–2 in front of 2,267 spectators.[12] He was a coach at Dagenham & Redbridge but was then appointed first-team coach with Thurrock. He became joint caretaker manager with Grant Gordon and then left the club at the end of May 2012 with the season complete.

Honours

2000

2001; Runner-up 2002

2007

Runner-up 1996

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. Web site: Lee Jon Goodwin. Soccerbase. 1 August 2009.
  3. News: Dag & Red 2–1 Doncaster. BBC Sport. 26 March 2001. 1 August 2009.
  4. News: Doncaster 0–0 Dag & Red. BBC Sport. 24 November 2001. 1 August 2009.
  5. News: Goodwin blow for Daggers. Non-League Daily. 17 September 2002. 1 August 2009.
  6. News: Hornchurch sign Daggers defender. BBC Sport. 19 December 2003. 1 August 2009.
  7. News: Daggers make double swoop. BBC Sport. 4 May 2004. 1 August 2009.
  8. News: Daggers' Goodwin out for season. BBC Sport. 20 March 2006. 1 August 2009.
  9. News: Daggers fail to secure Moore deal. BBC Sport. 3 May 2006. 1 August 2009.
  10. News: Dag & Red 2–0 Mansfield. BBC Sport. 3 May 2008. 1 August 2009.
  11. Web site: Lee Goodwin. Sky Sports. 1 August 2009.
  12. News: Evans. Dave. Good win for Hammers in Goodwin testimonial. 11 August 2011. Ilford Recorder. 12 October 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111003033141/http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/football/west-ham/good_win_for_hammers_in_goodwin_testimonial_1_678347. 3 October 2011.