Thomas Godfrey (footballer)

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Thomas Godfrey

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Godfrey
Date of birth	15 January 1904
Place of birth	Stenhousemuir, Scotland
Date of death	1983 (aged 79)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1926–1927	Stenhousemuir
1927–1929	Stoke City	9	(0)
1930–1931	Walsall	38	(2)
1931–1932	Swindon Town	49	(0)
1933	Folkestone
1934	Worcester City
Total		96	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Godfrey (15 January 1904 – 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City, Swindon Town and Walsall.

Career

Godfrey began his career with his local club Stenhousemuir before joining English club Stoke City in 1927. He was frequently used as a backup player by Tom Mather during this three years at the Victoria Ground making 10 appearances. He then spent the 1930–31 with Walsall playing 42 times scoring twice. Two poor seasons with Swindon Town followed as the "Robins" failed to make much of an impression in the Third Division South and Godfrey went on to play non-league football with Folkestone and Worcester City.

Career statistics

Source:

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1927–28	Second Division	6	0	1	0	7	0
	1928–29	Second Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1929–30	Second Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
Walsall	1930–31	Third Division South	38	2	4	0	42	2
Swindon Town	1931–32	Third Division South	41	0	1	0	42	0
	1932–33	Third Division South	8	0	0	0	8	0
Career Total			96	2	6	0	102	2