Howard John Goddard (born 10 May 1957) is an English former professional footballer. A striker, he joined Newport County in 1977 from Swindon Town. He went on to make 105 appearances for Newport scoring 42 goals. In 1982, he spent time on loan at Blackpool, scoring twice in four matches before joining Bournemouth.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Howard John Goddard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Over Wallop, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1976 | Bournemouth | 64 | (18) |
| 1976–1977 | Swindon Town | 12 | (0) |
| 1977–1982 | Newport County | 105 | (42) |
| 1982 | → Blackpool (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 1982 | Bournemouth | 9 | (2) |
| 1982–1983 | Aldershot | 28 | (9) |
| Trowbridge Town | |||
| Total | 222 | (73) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ "Howard Goddard". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.
- ^ Newport County A-Z of transfers
External links edit
- Howard Goddard at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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