George Getgood
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Getgood | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 22 July 1970 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Kidderminster, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1914 | Ayr United | ||
| 1914–1921 | Reading | 36 | (1) |
| 1921–1922 | Birmingham | 10 | (0) |
| 1922–1923 | Southampton | 35 | (1) |
| 1923–1925 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 55 | (1) |
| 1925–1926 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| 1926 | Aberdare Athletic | 5 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| 1927–1928 | Bathgate | ||
| 1928–1929 | Bo'ness | ||
| 1929–19?? | Nuneaton Town | ||
| 1931–19?? | Midland Red Sports | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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George Getgood (15 November 1892 – 22 July 1970), also known as George Goodman, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half-back for various clubs in the 1920s.
Getgood was born in Coylton, Ayrshire. He joined local side Ayr United in 1912 before moving to England to join Reading in the Southern League in July 1914. Immediately on joining Reading his football career was interrupted by the First World War. During the war he served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers before joining the Royal Army Medical Corps in April 1916. After the cessation he returned to Reading in time for their first season in the Football League Third Division. While on the books of Reading he was known as George Goodman, and he made a total of 40 appearances, scoring once.
He had acquired a reputation for strong tackling, and in August 1921 Birmingham signed him to strengthen their newly promoted side; he played ten First Division games at right half but did not settle, and transferred to Southampton in March 1922.
At the time Southampton were leading the Third Division South table and their fans were confident of gaining promotion. Manager Jimmy McIntyre shocked them by announcing a four-player transfer: wingers Fred Foxall and Joe Barratt were to join Birmingham in exchange for Jack Elkes (a forward) and Getgood. The move was a success, however, as Southampton were able to claim the title by overtaking Plymouth Argyle on the final day of the season.
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