Paul Goddard
| Date of birth | 12 October 1959 |
| Place of birth | Harlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
England International
With West Ham United, 2nd Division Champion 1981, League Cup runner-up 1981. Newcastle smashed their club record fee when Paul was signed from West Ham United. A forward who relied on guile rather than brute strength, after a bright start, he struggled to settle on Tyneside and began to return south after two years.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jul 1977 | 01 Aug 1980 | |
| West Ham United | 01 Aug 1980 | 01 Nov 1986 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Nov 1986 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Derby County | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Dec 1989 | |
| Millwall | 01 Dec 1989 | 01 Jan 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | West Ham United | League Cup | 9 | 4 |
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| 1980-81 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 37 | 17 |
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| 1980-81 | West Ham United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | West Ham United | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | West Ham United | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
15 |
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| 1982-83 | West Ham United | League Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | West Ham United | League Division One | 39 | 10 |
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| 1983-84 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | West Ham United | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1984-85 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | West Ham United | League Division One | 38 | 2 |
9 |
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| 1985-86 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | West Ham United | League Division One | 1 | 5 |
1 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 26 | 11 |
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| 1986-87 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | West Ham United | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 35 | 8 |
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| 1988-89 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Division One | 31 | 7 |
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| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Division One | 18 | 8 |
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| 1989-90 | Millwall | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
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| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1987 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1988 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1988 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | 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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| 1980-81 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | B v A | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 1980 | England v Norway | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Nov 1980 | England v Switzerland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 25 Feb 1981 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Poland v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Apr 1982 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 02 Jun 1982 | Iceland v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1982 | England v West Germany | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Oct 1982 | West Germany v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 13 Nov 1984 | England v New Zealand | W | 2-0 | B v A | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.