Len Goulden

Date of birth16 July 1912
Place of birthPlaistow
NationalityEnglish
PositionInside left
Died14 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
1932-33 West Ham United League Division Two 7
1
1933-34 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1
1933-34 West Ham United League Division Two 40
7
1934-35 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1934-35 West Ham United League Division Two 40
3
1935-36 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1935-36 West Ham United League Division Two 38
15
1936-37 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1936-37 West Ham United League Division Two 42
15
1937-38 England Possibles Trial Match 1
1937-38 Football League Inter League 1
1
1937-38 West Ham United FA Cup 1
1937-38 West Ham United League Division Two 35
9
1938-39 Football League Inter League 1
1
1938-39 West Ham United FA Cup 5
1938-39 West Ham United League Division Two 37
4
1945-46 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1946-47 Chelsea FA Cup 5
1946-47 Chelsea League Division One 46
9
1947-48 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1
1947-48 Chelsea League Division One 31
4
1948-49 Chelsea League Division One 21
1
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
13 Oct 1937 ENGLAND PROBABLES v ENGLAND POSSIBLES D 1-1 TRIAL MATCH


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
1936-37 England International Friendly 2
1
1937-38 England British Home Championship 2
1937-38 England International Friendly 4
1
1938-39 England Anniversary Full 1
1
1938-39 England British Home Championship 2
1938-39 England International Friendly 3
1
1939-40 England War Time 2
1
1940-41 England War Time 3
1
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.