Tony Goodgame
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19 February 1946
Tony Goodgame | |
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| Born | Anthony Alan Goodgame 19 February 1946 Hammersmith, Greater London, England |
| Died | 17 November 2022 (aged 76) Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Other names | Henry Goodforth (nickname) |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (left back) |
| Years active | 1966–1983 |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Shirley Scrivener (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 |
Anthony Alan Goodgame (19 February 1946 – 17 November 2022) was an English professional left back footballer. In a career that spanned nearly 17 years, he appeared in the Football League as a left back, and was best known as a Fulham F.C., Leyton Orient F.C., Hillingdon Borough F.C., Crawley Town F.C., and Ruislip F.C. player.
Goodgame, a left back, made his debut as a professional footballer at Fulham F.C. in May 1966, at the age of 20.[1][2] He transferred to Leyton Orient F.C. in 1966,[3][4] before transferring to Crawley Town F.C. in 1966.[5][6][7] He made appearances for other teams, including Tonbridge Angels F.C.,[8] Valley United FC,[9] and Chelsea F.C.,[10] amongst others. In 1976, Ruislip F.C. signed the former Hillingdon Borough F.C. player.[11]
Goodgame retired in June 1983, after nearly 17 years in the industry, aged 37.[12]