Andrew James Goodchild (4 April 1892 – 2 October 1950) was an English

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who played for

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and was their goalkeeper in the 1926 FA Cup Final.

Playing career

Born in

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, he signed for

in September 1909 after two trial matches. At the Dell he was understudy to first choice 'keeper Tom Burrows. He made his first team debut in the final match of the 1909–10 season at home to

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. In the following season Burrows lost his place to

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who had returned to the "Saints" after three years with

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and Goodchild dropped down to third choice goalkeeper. He made only four appearances in the 1910–11 season and was released at the end of the season as "surplus to requirements". He then obtained employment in

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before Manchester City were alerted to his availability by

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, who was now Southampton's scout. Goodchild became a regular in City's first team over the next sixteen years appearing over 200 times between 1911 and 1927, including appearing on the losing side in the 1926 FA Cup Final against

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. He also made over 100 appearances in War League matches during

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; his total appearances for City in all first team matches was 347. In August 1927 he returned to Southampton and became the licensee of the Royal Albert Hotel, turning out for two seasons on a part-time basis for

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. He move to

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in 1941 to run the Cricketers Arms where he remained until his death in October 1950, aged 58.

Honours

Manchester City *

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finalist:

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodchild, Jim 1892 births 1950 deaths Footballers from Southampton English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Southampton F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players Guildford City F.C. players 20th-century English sportsmen