John Goodwin (footballer)

John Lawson Goodwin (3 June 1887 – 3 November 1954) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.[1] He was a Scottish Football League champion in each of his first three seasons with Rangers between 1910–11 and 1912–13,[2] also winning the Charity Cup[3] in May 1911 and the Glasgow Cup five months later.[4] He was not a first choice in his position but served as a capable stand-in when either Alec Bennett or Jimmy Bowie was unavailable.

For the 1950s English player, see Jackie Goodwin.
John Goodwin
Personal information
Full name John Lawson Goodwin
Date of birth 3 June 1887[1]
Place of birth Ayr, Scotland
Date of death 3 November 1954(1954-11-03) (aged 67)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Ayr Fort Juniors
1908–1910 Ayr Parkhouse   36 (11)
1910 Ayr United  10 (3)
1910–1914 Rangers  47 (19)
1914–1915 Ayr United  33 (4)
1915 Kilmarnock  3 (0)
Total 129 (37)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Either side of his spell in Govan he played in his hometown, initially for Ayr Parkhouse[lower-alpha 1] then for their successor after a merger, Ayr United,[1] although his final matches in the senior leagues were with their local rivals Kilmarnock[5][lower-alpha 2] – by that point World War I was worsening and it is likely his football career ended due to commitments relating to the conflict.

Goodwin's younger brother Alex also played for Ayr United, joining the club a few months after John moved to Rangers.[1][6]

Notes and references
  1. Sources suggest he may have been with Celtic in the summer of 1908 prior to joining Ayr Parkhouse,[1] but there is no evidence of any competitive appearances and this may have been on a trial basis or similar.
  2. The record includes details of a John Alexander Goodwin who played for Kilmarnock between 1912 and 1913.[1]
  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. (Rangers player) Goodwin, John, FitbaStats
  3. Glasgow Charity Cup Final, The Glasgow Herald, 11 May 1911
  4. Association Football. | The Rangers' Victory., The Glasgow Herald, 9 October 1911
  5. (Kilmarnock player) Goodwin, ?, FitbaStats
  6. Past Seasons | 1910/11, Ayr Utd Archive
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