Alan Goad (English footballer)
{{Short description|English former football player}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2013}}
{{for|the Australian rules player of the same name|Alan Goad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alan Goad
| image =
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| fullname = Alan Michael Goad
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|8|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hailsham, England
| height =
| position = Left back
| currentclub =
| years1 = 1965–1967 | clubs1 = Exeter City | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1967–1978 | clubs2 = Hartlepool United | caps2 = 418 | goals2 = 11
| years3 = 1980–1981 | clubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL indoor) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 8
| years4 = 1981 | clubs4 = Vancouver Whitecaps | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1982–1982 | clubs5 = Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL indoor) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 5
}}
Alan Michael Goad (born 8 August 1948) is an English retired footballer and coach who played as a defender for Exeter City, Hartlepool United and Vancouver Whitecaps. He is fifth in Hartlepool's all time appearance holders list.[http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Stats.aspx Stats] - In The Mad Crowd
Playing career
Goad started his playing career with Exeter City in 1965. He spent two seasons with The Grecians playing six times.[http://hartlepoolfc.com/index.php/80-players/19-alan-goad-1967-1978 Alan Goad] - Hartlepool FC
In 1967, Goad signed for Hartlepool United. Goad won the club's Player of the Year award in 1975. In October 1976, he took up a player/coach role with Hartlepool.[http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=280 Alan Goad] - In The Mad Crowd For his years of service to the club, Goad was awarded with a testimonial match in 1977 against Nottingham Forest who were managed by his former Hartlepool manager Brian Clough. Clough brought a full-strength side to Victoria Park and drew 2-2.[https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/columnists/backtrack/backtrack/16412749.good-goad/ Good Goad] - The Northern Echo Goad left Hartlepool in 1978, during his time with the club he made 418 appearances scoring eleven times.
In 1980, Goad moved to Canada and played for Vancouver Whitecaps. He also played for their indoor team.[https://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/G/Goad.Alan.htm NASL - Alan Goad] - NASL Jerseys After finishing playing, Goad began coaching the Whitecaps youth team.
Personal life
References
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External links
- [http://hartlepoolfc.com/index.php/80-players/19-alan-goad-1967-1978 Player profile]
- [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=280 Alan Goad's player profile] at [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ In The Mad Crowd]
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- [https://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/G/Goad.Alan.htm Vancouver Whitecaps player profile]
{{Hartlepool United F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Exeter City F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1984) players
Category:English Football League players
Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada