Ted Goodier Explained

Ted Goodier
Fullname:Edward Goodier
Birth Date:15 October 1902
Birth Place:Farnworth, England
Death Place:Farnworth, England
Position:Wing half
Youthyears1:1919–1922
Youthclubs1:Brookhouse United
Years1:1922–1923
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1923–1925
Years3:1925–1931
Caps3:113
Goals3:2
Years4:1931–1935
Caps4:139
Goals4:2
Years5:1935–1936
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1936–1937
Caps6:41
Goals6:1
Years7:1937–1944
Caps7:67
Goals7:1
Manageryears1:1938–1943
Managerclubs1:Rochdale (player-manager)
Manageryears2:1943
Managerclubs2:Birmingham
Manageryears3:1943–1952
Managerclubs3:Rochdale
Manageryears4:1952–1954
Managerclubs4:Wigan Athletic
Manageryears5:1958–1958
Managerclubs5:Oldham Athletic

Edward Goodier (15 October 1902 – 4 November 1967) was an English professional footballer and football manager. Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, he played as a wing half for Huddersfield Town, Lancaster Town, Oldham Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Watford, Crewe Alexandra and Rochdale.[1] He was appointed player-manager at Rochdale in 1938, and continued in that capacity during the Second World War[2] until appointed team manager of Birmingham in August 1943. His contract included provision for a two-year appointment after the war,[3] but after two months in post, he requested and obtained his release for domestic reasons,[4] after which he rejoined Rochdale as secretary-manager.[5] He went on to manage Wigan Athletic and Oldham Athletic. He died in his native Farnworth at the age of 65.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 102 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 61 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. News: Association football . Birmingham Post . 13 August 1943 . 4.
  4. News: F.A. 80 years old this week . Evening Despatch . Birmingham . 28 October 1943 . 4 . Owing to unexpected domestic difficulties which necessitate his return to Rochdale, Mr. E. Goodier has requested the Birmingham F.C. directors to release him from his duties as team manager. The directors appreciate his position, and have acceded to his request. The utmost good will prevails on both sides..
  5. News: Sports notes. Mr. Ted Goodier back . Rochdale Observer . 6 November 1943 . 2.