Tommy Goodwill
English footballer (1894–1916)
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Thomas Goodwill (7 September 1894 – 1 July 1916) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][5] He was described as "a quick mover, he possessed a good cross and shot and delighted the crowd on many an appearance".[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Goodwill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1894[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Earsdon, England[3] | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 1916 (aged 21)[4] | ||
| Place of death | south of Thiepval, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bates Cottages | |||
| –1913 | Seaton Delaval | ||
| 1913–1916 | Newcastle United | 52 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Goodwill worked as a sheave lad at Earsdon Colliery.[3] He served as a private in the Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War.[6] Goodwill was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, during the third wave of his battalion's attack south of Thiepval.[3][6] He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1913–14[6] | First Division | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 1914–15[6] | 34 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 7 | ||
