Kevin Godfrey (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Godfrey | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Kennington, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger, forward, central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1977 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1988 | Leyton Orient | 285 | (62) |
| 1986 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 1988–1993 | Brentford | 140 | (17) |
| 1993–1994 | Yeading | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Kevin Godfrey (born 24 February 1960) is an English retired football winger who made over 540 career appearances, most notably in the Football League for Leyton Orient and Brentford.
A Winger, Godfrey came through the youth ranks at Division Two side Leyton Orient (then named "Orient") and signed a professional contract in March 1977. He made his debut during the 1977–78 season and finishing the campaign with a handful of appearances. Godfrey had to wait until the 1981–82 season to make a breakthrough, appearing in 42 league matches of a disastrous season which saw the Os relegated to Division Three. He found his best form between 1983 and 1985, making over 40 appearances over the course of three seasons and scoring 10 or more goals in each. Now playing in Division Four after another relegation, Godfrey fell out of favour during the 1985–86 season, making just 16 appearances, but he regained his place in the following campaign, making another 70 appearances before departing at the end of the 1987–88 season. Godfrey made 343 appearances and scored 72 goals during his 11 years at Brisbane Road. In recognition of his service, Godfrey was awarded a testimonial in August 1987.
Godfrey joined Division Three high-flyers Plymouth Argyle on loan in March 1986. His seven appearances brought about a positive reaction to the side's dip in form and he scored one goal during his spell, a late winner versus Bristol Rovers.
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