Jackie Goodwin

[ChorleyBee]

Sorry that this won’t mean much to most on this board but in the early 50’s we had a forward called Jackie Goodwin who on retirement opened a sports shop about 50 yards from Northfields station. At the time this was the only place we knew about where you could buy an authentic Bees kit and as I went to school nearby, often used to go in there. Because we were always broke we spent much more time looking than buying but he was always very patient.

My main memory of him was that he must have been in some sort of accident as he had a horrendously smashed up nose (see team photo on page 202 of ‘100 Years’). I’ve always wondered how he got this, can any of the older readers tell me?

 

[California Bee]

Sorry that this won’t mean much to most on this board but in the early 50’s we had a forward called Jackie Goodwin who on retirement opened a sports shop about 50 yards from Northfields station. At the time this was the only place we knew about where you could buy an authentic Bees kit and as I went to school nearby, often used to go in there. Because we were always broke we spent much more time looking than buying but he was always very patient.

My main memory of him was that he must have been in some sort of accident as he had a horrendously smashed up nose (see team photo on page 202 of ‘100 Years’). I’ve always wondered how he got this, can any of the older readers tell me?

I remember Jackie. He was a very short, stocky individual. I always thought he must have been a boxer to get that nose. I was not terribly impressed by his skills but he plyed his heart out and kept trying.

 

[Bungy Bee]

Remember Jackie very well, played right-wing for us in the 50's. He was the first player I ever saw that would kick the ball against the full-backs shins to get a corner- nice one.

 

[Bungy Bee]

Following on from my last post, I think that the scars/marks on J ackies face could well have been as a result of birthmark

 

[Granvillebaveysock]

Jackie Goodwin did indeed have a large birthmark on his face. I was born in 1958 and I lived in Medway Drive, Perivale, which was where Jackie lived. I was a keen footballer and passionate Brentford fan. Many times Jackie would pass me in Medway Drive , we would chat and he would kick a ball in the street with me. He was a lovely man.

 

[JANORAK]

Jackie Goodwin did indeed have a large birthmark on his face. I was born in 1958 and I lived in Medway Drive, Perivale, which was where Jackie lived. I was a keen footballer and passionate Brentford fan. Many times Jackie would pass me in Medway Drive , we would chat and he would kick a ball in the street with me. He was a lovely man.

Great memories!

Welcome, by the way.

 

[ruislip bee]

I went school with and played football with his son Dave. Another old Walpolian.

 

[Ealing Bee]

I lived on Northfields Avenue many years back and I remember his sports shop well - not least because it was one of the very few (only?) places you could buy Brentford FC souvenirs (badges, mugs etc) outisde of from the club itself.

I also vaguely remember a more recent occasion when there was a sudden change in the weather not long before kick-off at GP (snow? rain? ice?) and someone was hurredly sent to his shop to get a dozen sets of new/special studs for the players' boots.

Even back then I thought this was a bit amateurish on the part of the club, to be so unprepared.

 

[JMLCumbria]

Hi - sorry this is a couple of years late - but I’ve only just seen it!

I too went to school with Jackie’s son, David -he would have been on the Bees’ coaching staff at the time - and he got tickets for and took us both to see the 1965 Cup Final - Leeds v Liverpool - at Wembley. He gave us an unforgettable day out.

Lost touch with the family when my family moved away from Brentford the following year - don’t suppose anyone knows what happened to David/where he is now? I’d love to get in touch again.
John

 

[Ken Richardson]

Jackie Goodwin one of my favorites.

 

[beebopalula]

Well l bought a pair of football boots in his shop.I didn't know who he was until an uncle told me he used to play for Brentford.

 

[ruislip bee]

Dave was a couple of years above me at Walpole and I did play football with him a few time once we left but I have no idea where he is now. I can't see that he's on the Walpole Facebook page.

 

[JMLCumbria]

Dave was a couple of years above me at Walpole and I did play football with him a few time once we left but I have no idea where he is now. I can't see that he's on the Walpole Facebook page.

Thanks for that, certainly worth asking: I couldn’t see any sign of him on the Walpole site either - you say you played together after you left, which presumes he was still in the area then: I know his dad died back in his native Worcester, and wondered if the family had moved on.

I was in the same year as Dave - we played together in the school U13 side 1964-6 - I was the goalie (PE teacher name of Bailey ran it IIRC) but we moved away in 1966 and lost touch.

Have lived in Cumbria for nearly 40 years now, but still, for my sins, follow the Bees, having been brought up across the road from the Ealing Road end. Strange to think the ground is gone now - a huge part of my childhood.

 

[Beefletch]

Hi - sorry this is a couple of years late - but I’ve only just seen it!

I too went to school with Jackie’s son, David -he would have been on the Bees’ coaching staff at the time - and he got tickets for and took us both to see the 1965 Cup Final - Leeds v Liverpool - at Wembley. He gave us an unforgettable day out.

Lost touch with the family when my family moved away from Brentford the following year - don’t suppose anyone knows what happened to David/where he is now? I’d love to get in touch again.
John

Hi John, my cousin who lives in Whitestile Rd and also went to Walpole and the Fielding School’s. He is still in touch with his son David who still lives locally I believe . Apparently his Mother, Jackie’s widow ,is still alive (94 I think) and still went to GP on occasions up to a couple of years ago .
If you would like to PM me I could put you in touch with my cousin.
Cheers Paul

 

[JMLCumbria]

Paul, thank you very much i’d live to be in contact again - I’m not sure how to PM you from this forum though… can you please advise?

john

 

[Bigruss]

Paul, thank you very much i’d live to be in contact again - I’m not sure how to PM you from this forum though… can you please advise?

john

Click on the envelope at the top, start conversation, find the member you want, and away you go.

 

[JMLCumbria]

Thank you very much - done that ?

 

[Milton Keynes Bee]

Jackie Goodwin one of my favorites.

Unlike Thomas Frank

 

[Migbe]

Sorry that this won’t mean much to most on this board but in the early 50’s we had a forward called Jackie Goodwin who on retirement opened a sports shop about 50 yards from Northfields station. At the time this was the only place we knew about where you could buy an authentic Bees kit and as I went to school nearby, often used to go in there. Because we were always broke we spent much more time looking than buying but he was always very patient.

My main memory of him was that he must have been in some sort of accident as he had a horrendously smashed up nose (see team photo on page 202 of ‘100 Years’). I’ve always wondered how he got this, can any of the older readers tell me?

Just to jog your memory from this old thread! I collected for Bees United (BU.BFC Archive) today, a very important donation from the Goodwin family of lots of Jackie's memorabilia - wonderful stuff - that box on top of the Bees Snack Bar - wow!

 

[rebus]

Just to jog your memory from this old thread! I collected for Bees United (BU.BFC Archive) today, a very important donation from the Goodwin family of lots of Jackie's memorabilia - wonderful stuff - that box on top of the Bees Snack Bar - wow!

Wonderful.

 

[TadB]

Just to jog your memory from this old thread! I collected for Bees United (BU.BFC Archive) today, a very important donation from the Goodwin family of lots of Jackie's memorabilia - wonderful stuff - that box on top of the Bees Snack Bar - wow!

He had a very large Birth Mark on his face, not and accident as far as I am aware. Not sure about the nose, though it may have been connected with the birth damage.