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 |
3 |
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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.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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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.