Thomas Godfrey (footballer) explained

Thomas Godfrey
Fullname:Thomas Godfrey
Birth Date:15 January 1904
Birth Place:Stenhousemuir, Scotland
Death Date:1983 (aged 79)
Position:Defender
Years1:1926–1927
Years2:1927–1929
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:1930–1931
Clubs3:Walsall
Caps3:38
Goals3:2
Years4:1931–1932
Caps4:49
Goals4:0
Years5:1933
Years6:1934
Clubs6:Worcester City
Totalcaps:96
Totalgoals:2

Thomas Godfrey (15 January 1904 – 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City, Swindon Town and Walsall.[1]

Career

Godfrey began his career with his local club Stenhousemuir before joining English club Stoke City in 1927.[1] He was frequently used as a backup player by Tom Mather during this three years at the Victoria Ground making 10 appearances.[1] He then spent the 1930–31 with Walsall playing 42 times scoring twice.[1] Two poor seasons with Swindon Town followed as the "Robins" failed to make much of an impression in the Third Division South and Godfrey went on to play non-league football with Folkestone and Worcester City.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City1927–28Second Division601070
1928–29Second Division200020
1929–30Second Division100010
Walsall1930–31Third Division South38240422
Swindon Town1931–32Third Division South41010420
1932–33Third Division South800080
Career Total962601022

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.