| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Goodier | ||
| Date of birth | (1902-10-15)15 October 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Farnworth, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 November 1967(1967-11-04) (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Farnworth, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1919–1922 | Brookhouse United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1923 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1923–1925 | Lancaster Town | ||
| 1925–1931 | Oldham Athletic | 113 | (2) |
| 1931–1935 | Queens Park Rangers | 139 | (2) |
| 1935–1936 | Watford | 1 | (0) |
| 1936–1937 | Crewe Alexandra | 41 | (1) |
| 1937–1944 | Rochdale | 67 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1938–1943 | Rochdale (player-manager) | ||
| 1943 | Birmingham | ||
| 1943–1952 | Rochdale | ||
| 1952–1954 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| 1958–1958 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward Goodier (15 October 1902 – 4 November 1967) was an English professionalfootballer andfootball manager. Born inFarnworth,Lancashire, he played as awing half forHuddersfield Town,Lancaster Town,Oldham Athletic,Queens Park Rangers,Watford,Crewe Alexandra andRochdale.[2] He was appointedplayer-manager at Rochdale in 1938, and continued in that capacity during theSecond World War[1] until appointed team manager ofBirmingham in August 1943. His contract included provision for a two-year appointment after the war,[3] but after two months in post, he requested and obtained his release for domestic reasons,[4] after which he rejoined Rochdale as secretary-manager.[5] He went on to manageWigan Athletic and Oldham Athletic.[6] He died in his native Farnworth at the age of 65.[1]
Owing to unexpected domestic difficulties which necessitate his return to Rochdale, Mr. E. Goodier has requested the Birmingham F.C. directors to release him from his duties as team manager. The directors appreciate his position, and have acceded to his request. The utmost good will prevails on both sides.
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