Jimmy Gooch (footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 July 1921 | ||
Place of birth | West Ham, England | ||
Date of death | 2001 (aged 79–80) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Becontree | |||
1942–1952 | Preston North End | 135 | (0) |
1953–1955 | Bradford City | 22 | (0) |
1955–1957 | Watford | 43 | (0) |
Bath City | |||
Total | 200 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jimmy Gooch (11 July 1921 – 2001) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
[edit]Born in West Ham, Gooch began his career at Becontree. He joined Preston North End as an amateur in March 1942, turning professional in May of that year.[1] He later played for Bradford City, Watford and Bath City.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Safe Hands For Watford And North End". Preston North End F.C. 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 2001 deaths
- English men's footballers
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Bath City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Footballers from the London Borough of Newham
- People from West Ham
- 20th-century English sportsmen
- English football goalkeeper, 1920s birth stubs