Gregory Ronald St Clair Goodridge (born 10 July 1971) is a

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former professional footballer. He has captained the Barbados national team and played professionally in the English

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Club career

Nicknamed ''Lalu'', Goodridge, a pacy winger, signed an 18-month contract with

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on 7 February 1994, but due to work permit problems had to wait until 24 March to complete his signing from Barbados side Lambada F.C. the same team that Torquay United manager Don O'Riordan would return to a year later to sign

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. O'Riordan was notified about Goodridge and Jack by the Lambada English coach Kevin Millard who later sent other talented players from the Caribbean to O'Riordan during his years as manager in Ireland with Galway United FC and Sligo Rovers FC. He made his debut as a substitute in the 1–1 draw away to Bury and soon dislodged Scott Colcombe from the side, playing eight times that season, scoring once. He became both a regular and a crowd favourite the following year with his runs with the ball and occasional long-range shooting. He moved to

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in August 1995 for a fee of £250,000, but struggled to settle at Loftus Road, only appearing in the league as a substitute on seven occasions, scoring once. In August 1996 he moved to

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for £50,000 and became a regular in their side. He played a major role in the Robins 1997/98 promotion success, scoring stunning goals in home wins against Preston and Burnley. He lost his place in the 2000–01 season, and joined

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on loan on 23 February until the end of the season, when he returned to Ashton Gate and continued to try to win a place in Danny Wilson's side. In November 2001 he returned to Torquay United on a free transfer, signing a contract until the end of the season, but his second spell at

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was less successful than the first and he was released at the end of the season. Subsequently, he returned to Barbados to play for Ellerton United F.C. and is currently player coach at Brittons Hill United F C where he won the 2009 Premier league.

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* 1971 births Living people Barbadian men's footballers Barbados men's international footballers Torquay United F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Premier League players Expatriate men's footballers in England Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders Rendezvous FC players Barbadian expatriate sportspeople in England Brittons Hill FC players {{Barbados-footy-bio-stub