Cliff Godfrey

Clifford Godfrey (17 February 1909 – 1986) was an English professional footballer. He was born in Baildon, Yorkshire.[1]

Cliff Godfrey
Personal information
Full name Clifford Godfrey
Date of birth (1909-02-17)17 February 1909
Place of birth Baildon, England
Date of death 1986 (aged 76–77)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1928 Guiseley
1928–1935 Bradford Park Avenue 55 (1)
1935–1938 Cardiff City 104 (1)
1938–1939 Walsall 27 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Godfrey began his career at Guiseley while also working as a miner. In 1928 he signed for Bradford Park Avenue and, despite spending six seasons at the club, never fully managed to hold down a first team place. He was allowed to join Cardiff City in 1935 where he did manage to establish himself in the side, being ever present during the 1936–37 season, as well as captaining the side on numerous occasions. At the start of the 1937–38 season he scored his only goal for the club in a 4–1 win over Northampton Town. In 1938 he moved to Walsall where he played in the last season before the outbreak of World War II. He continued to play for the club during the war but retired before the return of the Football League in 1946.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 74. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.


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