Tommy Goodwill


Thomas Goodwill was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Newcastle United.

Personal life

Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Goodwill worked as a coal miner. He served as a private in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War. He died on the first day of the Somme during his battalion's attack on ground south of Thiepval. The attack failed due to strong resistance, and many men were killed, including Goodwill. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

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