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Arthur Goodyer Nottingham Forest FC

 1 appearance, 1 goal on debut

 P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F 5: A 4
100% successful
1879

 captain: none
minutes played: 90

Timeline
  Arthur Copeland Goodyer
Birth Sunday, 1 October 1854 on Ironmonger Street at St. Michael's, in Stamford, Lincolnshire
registered in Stamford October-December 1854
Baptism 23 October 1854 at St. Michael's Church, Stamford. His father is stated as being a saddler, living at Ironmonger Street.

According to the 1861 census, the young Arthur C. is the third of six children to Henry Alfred and Annie (née Copeland). They live on Fulforth Terrace in St. Mary's in Nottingham, with one servant. His father is an agent for the Land and General Commission.

According to the 1871 census, Arthur C. and his siblings are still living with their parents in Albany Road, Basford, with one servant. His father is an Estate Agent.

According to the 1881 census, Arthur C. is the eldest of the four remaining children living with their parents at 2 Whitbread Street in Basford. Arthur is a manager of the Lace Frilling department. His father is still an Estate Agent. They live with one servant and three other members of his father's family.

Marriage to Elizabeth Angrave, on 29 March 1883 in the Church of Woodhouse
registered in Barrow-on-Soar January-March 1883
Children Arthur and Elizabeth Goodyer had three children together. Arthur Angrave (b.26 April 1886), Annie (b.1890) and Bessie G. (b.1892). Their daughters were born in Illinois
  According to the 1885 list of Nottingham Voters, as well as County Directories, Arthur was living at 46 Noel Street in Radford.
"BIRTHS ...On the 26th inst., at 31, Noel-street, the wife of Arthur C. Goodyer, of a son." - The Nottinghamshire Guardian, Friday, 30 April 1886
  Goodyer emigrated to the United States in 1888. He was naturalized on 8 December 1893 in Illinois.
According to passenger lists, Arthur is a salesman, and left New York on board the 'Etruria' bound for Liverpool on 10 August 1901 with his wife and children, Bessie and Annie, he returned, alone, on the 'Philadelphia' leaving Southampton bound for New York on 6 September 1902.
(His father died at the end of 1902).
Returned to New York again, from Liverpool, alone, on 16 December 1903 on board the 'Cedric'. He is still a salesman.
  According to the 1910 US census, Arthur C. and his wife are living in East Haven, in New Haven, Connecticut, with his two daughters, Annie and Bessie.
(His mother died in early 1912)
Death Sunday, 27 December 1931, in Grace Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
aged 77 years 87 days registered in the Connecticut Vital Records—Index of Deaths 1897-2001

Obituary
"OLD FOREST PLAYER DEAD
 "Less than 24 hours after the death of Mr. Arthur Copeland Goodyer in Grace Hospital, New Haven, America, his family received an elaborately illuminated greeting card which was sent to him by the members of Nottingham Forest Football Club of England.
"It was the first official communication which had been addressed to Mr. Goodyer by the group which he represented more than half a century ago, when he wore England's colours in international 'soccer' matches―and it had been addressed just 24 hours too late to bring joy to the intended recipient.
"Mr. Goodyer died a week ago to-day as a result of an accident on December 23rd, when he was struck by an automobile at the corner of Whalley-avenue and Pendleton-street. He had been employed at Winchester's in recent years, and since moving to New Haven in 1903, had not actively participated in sporting events, although he was interested in all kinds of athletics until his death.
"In 1875, when in Nottingham, Mr. Goodyer first attracted attention as an athlete. He had completed his schooling, and entered a lace manufacturing business when his ability as a quarter and half-mile runner, as a hurdler, and at cricket, won the admiration of his fellow townsmen. His reputation spread to amateur clubs all over England, and in 1878 he had also became a 'soccer' star. He was selected to play for England in 1879 against Scotland, being the first member of the Nottingham Forest Club to win that honour.
"Apparently the members of the Forest Club have been delving into history recently for the first time, for Mr. Goodyer's picture appeared in the October 17th, 1931, issue of the 'Football Post,' with the caption stating that he played for the club 1878. The message for Mr. Goodyer received after his death was signed by the present officers of the football club.
"Mr. Goodyer married Elizabeth Angrave, of Woodhouse Eaves, in 1883, and five years later they went to America. Mr. and Mrs. Goodyer lived in Chicago, New York City, and Albany, before moving to New Haven. While in Chicago, Mr. Goodyer played cricket, and was forced to decline an invitation to play in the all-American cricket team because of other activities.
"Surviving Mr. Goodyer are his widow and three children, Arthur A. Goodyer, of West Haven, sales manager of the Southern New England Telephone Co.: Mrs. Bessie G. Foster, of 22 Whittlesey-avenue, and Mrs. Alfred W. (Annie) Andrews, of Larchmont, N.Y."
- The Nottingham Post, Friday, 15 January 1932.
  
 "Death of Mr. Arthur C. Goodyer—LONG EATON CONNECTION.
 "Many Long Eaton sportsmen will regret to learn of the passing of Mr. Arthur Copeland Goodyer, who frequently officiated as referee on the Recreation Ground when Long Eaton Rangers figured in those stirring English Cup fights.  On the playing field he was a thorough gentleman and highly respected. He was a brother-in-law of Mr. Matt W. Angrave, Wellington-street, Long Eaton.
"Mr. Goodyer, whose home was at 22 Whittlesey-avenue, Newhaven, U.S.A., died on January 3, as a result of an accident on December 23, when he was struck by an automobile.
"It was back in 1875, in Nottingham, that Mr. Goodyer first attracted attention as an athlete. He had completed his schooling and entered the lace manufacturing business when his ability as a quarter and half-mile runner, as a hurdler and his skill at cricket won the admiration of his fellow townsmen. His reputation spread to amateur clubs all over England, and in 1878 he had also become a soccer star. He was selected to play for England against Scotland in the international soccer game that year, being the first member of the Nottingham Forest Football Club to win that honour.
"Mr. Goodyer married Elizabeth Angrave, of Woodhouse Eaves, in 1883, and five years later they moved to America.
"Surviving Mr. Goodyer are his widow and three children."
- The Stapleford & Sandiacre News, Saturday, 23 January 1932/South Notts Echo, Saturday, 30 January 1932
Funeral Friday, 8 January 1932, at East Lawn Cemetery, East Haven, New Haven County in Connecticut [above left].
  Elizabeth Goodyer died on 14 May 1959 in New Haven
Source Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
Playing Career
Club(s) Played for Nottingham Forest FC from February 1876 to March 1880.
Club honours None
Individual honours None
Distinctions Turned down the opportunity to play for the American Cricket team.
Height/Weight not known
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number One of eight who became the 62nd players (67) to appear for England.
Position(s) Outside-right.
Only match No. 9, 5 April 1879, England 5 Scotland 4, a friendly match at The Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London, aged 24 years 186 days. 60
Individual honours The Whites (one appearance, February 1879);
Beyond England
He was employed in the lace trade, according to the 1881 census, he was the manager of the Lace Frilling department.  Emigrated the U.S. in 1888, firstly to Chicago, then New York City and Albany, then he had moved to New Haven in 1903 and was employed by Winchester's. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.109./Nottingham Post


The Numbers

parties Appearances minutes captain
1 1 90 0 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
1 1 0 0 5 4 +1 0 0 5 4 100 +1
His only match was a friendly match played at a home venue

Match History
 
 Club: Nottingham Forest F.C. - one full appearance (90 min) 1ᵍ F.A. Committee - one full appearance (90 min) 1ᵍx

Age 24 trial  
one appearance - The Whites vs. The Stripes, 26 February 1879

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

1 9 5 April 1879 - England 5 Scotland 4
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		 Fr HW 60 kick or
    

one of eight who became the 62nd (67) players to appear for England
the first player from Nottingham Forest FC to represent England
the tenth player to score on his England debut

  

 
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