About Bert Goodman
Lived 1890 – 1959 (aged 69). Bert Goodman was a British association football player.
Football career Goodman played for non-League teams London Fields, Tufnell Park, Tottenham Thursday, Maidstone United and Croydon Common before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1919 where he played 17 matches and scored one goal in all competitions. After leaving the Lilywhites he played for Margate. In 1921 he signed for Charlton Athletic and featured in 136 matches and found the net on 15 occasions. He went on to make appearances at Gillingham, Clapton Orient and finally at Guildford City.
Personal life In 1935, Goodman was convicted of breaking into a tailor's shop in Ilford and stealing goods valued at £570; he was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. He died in December 1959, three days after he crashed a van into a wall in Ilford.
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Who was Bert Goodman?
English footballer (1890-1959)
When was Bert Goodman born?
Bert Goodman was born on 3 September 1890 in Dalston.
When did Bert Goodman die?
Bert Goodman died on 7 December 1959 in Ilford.
What was Bert Goodman's occupation?
Bert Goodman was an association football player.
What nationality was Bert Goodman?
Bert Goodman was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert Goodman. https://biography.guide/bert-goodman/
MLA: "Bert Goodman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bert-goodman/.
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