Tony Godden
| Date of birth | 02 August 1955 |
| Place of birth | Gillingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 29 March 2026 |
Tony Godden was initially signed on loan after injury to Eddie Niedzwiecki and remained at Chelsea for just over a season.
He is perhaps best known for playing 228 consecutive first team games for West Bromwich Albion.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Aug 1975 | 01 Jul 1986 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Aug 1982 | 31 May 1983 | L |
| Walsall | 01 Aug 1983 | 31 May 1984 | L |
| Chelsea | 01 Jan 1986 | 31 May 1986 | L |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 1986 | 01 Jul 1987 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
| Bury | 01 Jan 1989 | 31 May 1989 | L |
| Peterborough United | 01 Jul 1989 | 30 Jun 1986 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Chelsea | League Division One | 8 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | League Division One | 26 | 13 | 9 |
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 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1986 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Chelsea v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Oxford United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Chelsea v York City | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Chelsea v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1987 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.