Tony Goodgame
Tony Goodgame | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Alan Goodgame 19 February 1946 Hammersmith, Greater London, England |
| Died | 17 November 2022 (aged 76) Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Other name | 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.
Career
[edit]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]
Controversies
[edit]On 17 October 1966, following a 2–2 result against Colchester United F.C., Goodgame and Dick Graham, the then-manager of Leyton Orient F.C., were punched by angry fans as they left the Layer Road stadium. Terry Bradbury came to Graham's defense, punching two teenagers.[13]
Goodgame's surname often got a reaction from fans when his name was revealed.[14][15]
Personal life
[edit]Goodgame married Shirley Scrivener five years after meeting her at a dance at the Hammersmith Palais.[16] They had two children.
Goodgame died at his home in Chichester, West Sussex, on 17 November 2022. He was 76.[17][failed verification]
References
[edit]- ↑ "page 31". Newspapers.com. Evening Standard. 13 May 1966. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 13". Newspapers.com. Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle. 20 May 1966. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 49". Newspapers.com. Coventry Evening Telegraph. 10 September 1966. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 38". Newspapers.com. Sunday Mirror. 18 September 1966. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 28". Newspapers.com. The Brentwood Gazette and Mid-Essex Recorder. 18 October 1968. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 26". Newspapers.com. Evening Post. 6 September 1969. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 43". Newspapers.com. The Brentwood Gazette and Mid-Essex Recorder. 20 November 1970. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 21". Newspapers.com. Tunbridge Wells Courier. 23 August 1968. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 2". Newspapers.com. Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle. 23 January 1970. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 4". Newspapers.com. Acton Gazette. 14 September 1972. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 12". Newspapers.com. Harrow Observer. 10 August 1976. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 37". Newspapers.com. Marylebone and Paddington Mercury. 3 June 1983. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 27". Newspapers.com. Daily Mirror. 18 October 1966. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 3". Newspapers.com. Evening Post. 23 April 1975. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 30". Newspapers.com. Sunday Sun. 6 December 1992. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "page 5". Newspapers.com. Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle. 1 October 1971. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "Tony Goodgame". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 June 2025.