Herbert Goodfellow

Herbert Goodfellow (31 July 1916 – December 1997 ), also known by the nickname of "Goody", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain), Batley (World War II guest), Castleford (World War II guest) and Oldham, as a .

Herbert Goodfellow was paid £10 for his part in the 1946 Challenge Cup Final victory (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £988.90 in 2016). Unfortunately, Herbert Goodfellow was fined £5 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £494.45 in 2016) for failing to attend his shift at his Coal Mine.

County Cup Final appearances Herbert Goodfellow played in Wakefield Trinity's 2–9 defeat by York in the 1936–37 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936, played in the 9–12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940–41 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played in the 2–5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945–46 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played , and scored a try in the 7–7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played in the 8–7 victory over Leeds in the 1947–48 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.

Testimonial match Herbert Goodfellow's benefit season/testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place against Hunslet F.C. on Saturday 27 April 1946.

Wakefield Trinity Hall of Fame Herbert Goodfellow was the first inductee into the Wakefield Trinity 'Class of 2015' Hall of Fame, following on from the eight inductees from 2014, which included Ian Brooke, Mick Exley, Neil Fox, Jonathan Parkin, Harold Poynton, David Topliss, Derek Turner & Harry Wilkinson

Rugby family There was a family rugby legacy long before Herbert tied his boot laces in Sharlston. His father, Fred J. Goodfellow, was a Sharlston rugby hero in the 1890s, and early 1900s. He was selected for Yorkshire against Northumberland and Lancashire in 1897, at rugby union, followed by further caps a year later, before turning to rugby league and signing for Holbeck, and later Hull and Dewsbury, playing for Yorkshire at rugby league level. When his professional days were over he returned to Sharlston where he played until 1921, retiring through injury, aged 41. Fred died in 1925, six years before Herbert signed for Trinity.

Source: "Rugby League Back o' t' wall" History of Sharlston Rovers ARLFC by Graham Chalkley

Outside of rugby league Herbert Goodfellow was the landlord of the Jacob's Well Tavern public house in Wakefield during the 1950s.

Note Herbert Goodfellow is incorrectly named Harry Goodfellow on the Englandrl.co.uk website, but is correctly named Herbert Goodfellow on the rugbyleagueproject.org, freebmd.org.uk, and independent.co.uk websites. Harry Goodfellow was in fact Herbert Goodfellow's brother.