Tommy Goodwill

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]

Tommy Goodwill
Personal information
Full name Thomas Goodwill[1]
Date of birth (1894-09-07)7 September 1894[2]
Place of birth Earsdon, England[3]
Date of death 1 July 1916(1916-07-01) (aged 21)[4]
Place of death south of Thiepval, France
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bates Cottages
0000–1913 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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 113. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Thomas "Tommy" Goodwill". toon1892. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. McClements, Tommy. "A footballing talent cut down in no man's land". Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. "To The Glory of God". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  6. "Tommy Goodwill – Newcastle United and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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