Archie Goodall

Archibald Lee Goodall (born Belfast, Ireland, 19 June 1864; died East Finchley, London, England, 20 November 1929), commonly referred to as Archie Goodall, is a former Irish footballer who played for, among others, Derby County and Ireland. Goodall made 423 appearances and scored 52 goals for County. He also served as club captain and established a club record for consecutive league appearances. He was employed regularly as a centre-half and made great use of the shoulder charge. His stamina and shear physical presence also made him a very effective midfielder. During his career Goodall also set three age records. He was the oldest player to score an international goal during the 19th century, the oldest player to score for Ireland and...