Percy Gooch

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.[1]

Percy Gooch
Personal information
Full name Percival George Gooch
Date of birth (1882-09-01)1 September 1882
Place of birth Lowestoft, England
Date of death 22 June 1956(1956-06-22) (aged 73)
Place of death Lothingland, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1901–1903 Lowestoft Town
1903–1907 Norwich City
1907–1908 Birmingham 4 (1)
1908–1909 Notts County 3 (1)
1909–1910 Norwich City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[2][3] When Norwich were elected to the Southern League in 1905,[3] Gooch, a tall forward, turned professional, and remained with the club a further 18 months before moving to the Football League with Birmingham.[2] He made his debut in the First Division on 9 March 1907 in a 3–0 defeat at Stoke, and scored in his second game some three weeks later,[4] 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.[2] In his two spells with the club he scored 36 goals in all competitions.[5]

Gooch died in Lothingland, Suffolk, in 1956 at the age of 73.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. "A century of the Canaries ... 1902–1910". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 22 March 2007.
  4. Matthews, p. 153.
  5. "Canary stats: All-time leading goalscorers". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007.


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