About Percy Gooch
Lived 1882 – 1956 (aged 73). Percy Gooch was a British association football player.
Percival George Gooch (1 September 1882 – 22 June 1956) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Notts County.
Gooch was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He began his career in local football in the Lowestoft area before joining the recently formed Norwich City, then playing in the Norfolk and Suffolk League, in 1903. When Norwich were elected to the Southern League in 1905, but never settled. In March 1908 he joined fellow First Division club Notts County, but played only three league games in 18 months, and returned home to East Anglia for another season with Norwich City.
Gooch died in Lothingland, Suffolk, in 1956 at the age of 73.
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Who was Percy Gooch?
English footballer (1882-1956)
When was Percy Gooch born?
Percy Gooch was born on 1 September 1882 in Lowestoft.
When did Percy Gooch die?
Percy Gooch died on 22 June 1956 in Lothingland.
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Percy Gooch was an association football player.
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Percy Gooch was British.
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