Tommy Goodwill

Thomas Goodwill (1894 – 1 July 1916) was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][3]

Tommy Goodwill
Personal information
Full name Thomas Goodwill[1]
Date of birth 1894
Place of birth Seaton Delaval, England
Date of death (aged 21)[2]
Place of death near Thiepval, France
Playing position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Seaton Delaval
1913–1916 Newcastle United 52 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Goodwill worked as a coal miner.[4] He served as a private in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War.[4] He died on the first day of the Somme during his battalion's attack on ground south of Thiepval. The attack failed due to strong resistance, and many men were killed, including Goodwill. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[2]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1913–14[5] First Division 18 2 1 0 19 2
1914–15[5] 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 190589161X.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. "To The Glory of God". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. "Tommy Goodwill – Newcastle United and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. "Tommy Goodwill". 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.


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