Freddie Goodwin- former Albion manager

[severnside gull]

Passed away today. Great memories of his time as manager in the late 60's

 

[maltaseagull]

RIP Freddie.

I have many memories of those days.

 

[theboybilly]

RIP Freddie

 

[origigull]

Passed away today. Great memories of his time as manager in the late 60's

Christ!! - I thought you meant the NSC poster at first. Yes, sad to hear he passed away. I started watching BHA with Archie Macauley as manager then Freddie took over in 1968ish.

 

[glasfryn]

Rest in Peace Freddie
very sad news
people I have watched and admired in the early years all going

 

[reigate]

Christ!! - I thought you meant the NSC poster at first. Yes, sad to hear he passed away. I started watching BHA with Archie Macauley as manager then Freddie took over in 1968ish.

****. So did I! Might be worth getting title slightly changed!

 

[goldstone68]

RIP Freddie, selected me to play for Brighton H A Boys.

 

[Gwylan]

That's sad. I remember that he revived Brighton after some rather drab Macauley years. He did too good a job as he was quickly poached but he was a manager who hinted at better things. RIP

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I am still here but my Son saw this and text me to let me know.

Very sad news. I chose Freddie for my name because he was only here for a little while but made a big difference and so often overlooked in Albion's history. He was paoched to be manager of Birmingham City and had quite a few good years there.

Freddie took us from a poor team heading towards relegation. he brought in the likes of Alex Dawson, Nobby Lawton & Willie Bell before building with players like Eddie Spearritt & Peter O'Sullivan (think that was FG but gone before ever played).

He made the Goldstone a better place where we would often score four and also made the toilets better and concreted the muddy puddles under the turnstiles. he took the 'fan side' very seriously.

He built a fine side and that great LC run with packed games aginst Pompey, Brum & Wolves.

A sad day, RIP Freddie & I'll keep the name alive.

 

[Henfield One]

Sad news, part of our history. Rest in peace and condolences to Freddie's family at this sad time.

 

[Paskman]

RIP Freddie, I met him about 20 years ago at Gatwick. He was on a trip home from coaching in the USA. Had nothing but good to say about the Albion, and wished us well in our fight against Archer etc.

 

[spence]

Thought it was the poster at first

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Thought it was the poster at first

I appreciate that (and others). I intend to stay around a while yet although the stairs to WSU have it in for me!

 

[wigman]

I am still here but my Son saw this and text me to let me know.

Very sad news. I chose Freddie for my name because he was only here for a little while but made a big difference and so often overlooked in Albion's history. He was paoched to be manager of Birmingham City and had quite a few good years there.

Freddie took us from a poor team heading towards relegation. he brought in the likes of Alex Dawson, Nobby Lawton & Willie Bell before building with players like Eddie Spearritt & Peter O'Sullivan (think that was FG but gone before ever played).

He made the Goldstone a better place where we would often score four and also made the toilets better and concreted the muddy puddles under the turnstiles. he took the 'fan side' very seriously.

He built a fine side and that great LC run with packed games aginst Pompey, Brum & Wolves.

A sad day, RIP Freddie & I'll keep the name alive.

Top post.

 

[mona]

He was a manager way ahead of his time. Nearly won promotion with a limited team. Birmingham City tempted him away and he ended up in the USA developing the game there.
RIP.

 

[Questions]

RIP Mr Goodwin. ..will never forget the 69 league cup run under him culminating in the 32,000 against Wolves.

 

[goldstone]

I enjoyed watching his Albion teams. RIP.

 

[chairman]

Rip a very good manager

 

[The Birdman]

I was one of the fans who abused the Chairman when he was sacked.
R.I.P Freddie God Bless.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

RIP Freddie.