Alan Goad (English footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Michael Goad | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Hailsham, England | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1967 | Exeter City | 6 | (0) |
| 1967–1978 | Hartlepool United | 418 | (11) |
| 1980–1981 | Vancouver Whitecaps (indoor) | 14 | (8) |
| 1981 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 15 | (0) |
| 1982–1982 | Vancouver Whitecaps (indoor) | 17 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Michael Goad (born 8 August 1948) is an English retired footballer and coach who played as a defender for Exeter City, Hartlepool United and Vancouver Whitecaps. He is fifth in Hartlepool's all-time appearance holders list.[1]
Goad started his playing career with Exeter City in 1965. He spent two seasons with The Grecians playing six times.[2]
In 1967, Goad signed for Hartlepool United. Goad won the club's Player of the Year award in 1975.[2] In October 1976, he took up a player/coach role with Hartlepool.[3] For his years of service to the club, Goad was awarded with a testimonial match in 1977 against Nottingham Forest who were managed by his former Hartlepool manager Brian Clough. Clough brought a full-strength side to Victoria Park and drew 2-2.[4] Goad left Hartlepool in 1978, during his time with the club he made 418 appearances scoring eleven times.
In 1980, Goad moved to Canada and played for Vancouver Whitecaps. He also played for their indoor team.[5] After finishing playing, Goad began coaching the Whitecaps youth team.[2]