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Bob Godfrey (footballer)

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Bob Godfrey
Personal information
Full name Robert Godfrey[1]
Date of birth c. 1891
Place of birth Larbert, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Longcroft
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
0000–1912 Banknock Juniors
1912–1919 Falkirk 5 (0)
Stenhousemuir (guest)
1919–1920 Bathgate
1920 East Stirlingshire
0000–1920 Bathgate
1920 Ayr United
1920– Alloa Athletic
0000–1921 Ayr United
1921–1922 Dumbarton 16 (0)
1922– East Stirlingshire 10 (0)
0000–1923 St Bernard's
1923 Clackmannan
1923 Vale of Leven 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Godfrey was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half in the Scottish League for Dumbarton, East Stirlingshire, Falkirk and Vale of Leven.[1]

Personal life

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Godfrey served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War and was medically discharged due to hammer toe.[2][3]

Honours

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Falkirk

  • Stirlingshire Consolation Cup: 1912–13[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Falkirk 1913–14[1] Scottish First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1914–15[1] 3 0 3 0
Total 5 0 0 0 5 0
Dumbarton 1921–22[4] Scottish First Division 16 0 0 0 16 0
East Stirlingshire 1922–23[4] Scottish Second Division 10 0 0 0 10 0
Vale of Leven 1922–23[4] Scottish Second Division 4 1 4 1
Career total 35 1 0 0 35 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Godfrey signs up for McCrae's Battalion 1914". www.falkirk-football-history.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. ^ Bob Godfrey on Lives of the First World War
  4. ^ a b c "Robert Godfrey – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 24 July 2018.