Len Goulden
| Date of birth | 16 July 1912 |
| Place of birth | Plaistow |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside left |
| Died | 14 February 1995 |
England international Len Goulden was regarded as one of the best inside forwards in the country in the pre-war years. He went to a coaching and managerial career with Chelsea, Watford, Banbury United and Oxford United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 Apr 1933 | 01 Aug 1945 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1932-33 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 40 | 7 |
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| 1934-35 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 40 | 3 |
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| 1935-36 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1935-36 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 38 | 15 |
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| 1936-37 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 42 | 15 |
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| 1937-38 | England Possibles | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 35 | 9 |
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| 1938-39 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1938-39 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1938-39 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 37 | 4 |
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| 1945-46 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Chelsea | League Division One | 46 | 9 |
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| 1947-48 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 31 | 4 |
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| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 1946 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 10 Jan 1946 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Jan 1946 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Aug 1946 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1946 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 7-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1946 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1946 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Chelsea v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1946 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1947 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1947 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1947 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1947 | Brentford v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 6-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 6-4 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1947 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1947 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1947 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Chelsea v Barrow | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Chelsea v Barrow | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1948 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 10 Apr 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1936-37 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1938-39 | England | Anniversary Full | 1 | 1 |
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| 1938-39 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1939-40 | England | War Time | 2 | 1 |
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| 1940-41 | England | War Time | 3 | 1 |
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| 1944-45 | England | War Time | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1937 | Norway v England | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1937 | Sweden v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Ireland v England | W | 1-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Nov 1937 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1937 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 5-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1938 | Germany v England | W | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1938 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1938 | France v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Wales v England | L | 4-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Oct 1938 | England v Rest of Europe | W | 3-0 | Anniversary Full | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1939 | Italy v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1939 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1939 | Romania v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 13 Apr 1940 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | War Time | |
| 08 Feb 1941 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 03 May 1941 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | War Time | |
| 07 Jun 1941 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 14 Oct 1944 | England v Scotland | W | 6-2 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.