Jon Goodman
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Jonathan "Jon" Goodman is an Anglo
-Irish
former professional footballer, and was the Sports Scientist
at Reading
before leaving to concentrate on his consultancy business.
During the 1989–90 season, Goodman was playing non-league football at the now-defunct Leyton Wingate. At the end of the season he signed, along with the team's manager George Wakeling, for Bromley
where he was immediately put on a contract. After playing well in just a handful of pre-season friendlies, he was signed by Millwall
for a £34,500 fee in August 1990. Goodman made his Millwall debut on 26 December as a substitute at The Den
against Leicester City
.
Goodman played 110 overall games for The Lions, scoring 37 goals. He moved to Wimbledon
in November 1994 for the joint fee of £1,300,000. which included Kenny Cunningham
. He spent six seasons at the club, scoring 35 goals in 109 games for them before retiring through injury at the end of 1999-2000
when Wimbledon were relegated from the Premier League after 14 years of top flight football. Despite rarely having a long run in the first team and leaving the club at one of the lowest points in their history, he was a key squad player in some of their best seasons in the top flight, particularly their 1996-97
campaign where they finished eighth (having spent most of the season in the top five) and were semi-finalists in both of the domestic cups.
He was capped four times for the Republic of Ireland at the height of his success for Wimbledon in 1997, scoring once.
He joined Reading
as a sports scientist
in the summer of 2005 following the departure of Niall Clark to West Ham United
. Goodman has a sports science degree
from the Roehampton Institute
.
Northern Ireland
manager Lawrie Sanchez
included Goodman in his team as a conditioning coach for the Euro 2008
qualifying campaign.
Jon now runs the sports performance company Think Fitness working predominantly in professional football. http://www.thinkfitness.net
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
former professional footballer, and was the Sports Scientist
Sports science
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...
at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
before leaving to concentrate on his consultancy business.
During the 1989–90 season, Goodman was playing non-league football at the now-defunct Leyton Wingate. At the end of the season he signed, along with the team's manager George Wakeling, for Bromley
Bromley F.C.
Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:...
where he was immediately put on a contract. After playing well in just a handful of pre-season friendlies, he was signed by Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
for a £34,500 fee in August 1990. Goodman made his Millwall debut on 26 December as a substitute at The Den
The Den (stadium)
The Den was the fifth football stadium occupied by Millwall F.C. in Cold Blow Lane, New Cross, London since their formation in Millwall on the Isle of Dogs in 1885 before moving to The New Den, in May 1993. The ground opened in 1910 and was the home of Millwall for 83 years. It boasted a record...
against Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
.
Goodman played 110 overall games for The Lions, scoring 37 goals. He moved to Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
in November 1994 for the joint fee of £1,300,000. which included Kenny Cunningham
Kenny Cunningham
Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Cunningham is an Irish former footballer who played as a defender. He played international football for the Republic of Ireland until his retirement in 2005...
. He spent six seasons at the club, scoring 35 goals in 109 games for them before retiring through injury at the end of 1999-2000
1999-2000 in English football
-Premier League:Manchester United were crowned FA Premier League champions with an 18-point margin over runners-up Arsenal and with just 3 league defeats all season. This was despite their failure to retain the European Cup and withdrawal from the FA Cup in order to compete in the FIFA Club World...
when Wimbledon were relegated from the Premier League after 14 years of top flight football. Despite rarely having a long run in the first team and leaving the club at one of the lowest points in their history, he was a key squad player in some of their best seasons in the top flight, particularly their 1996-97
1996-97 in English football
The 1996–1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England.Arrival into the league and exit out of the league returns in the fourth tier for the first time after its 3 season absence with only 1 relegation spot.- Premier League :...
campaign where they finished eighth (having spent most of the season in the top five) and were semi-finalists in both of the domestic cups.
He was capped four times for the Republic of Ireland at the height of his success for Wimbledon in 1997, scoring once.
He joined Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
as a sports scientist
Sports science
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...
in the summer of 2005 following the departure of Niall Clark to West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
. Goodman has a sports science degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from the Roehampton Institute
Roehampton University
The University of Roehampton is a campus university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, south-west London.-History:...
.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
manager Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrence Philip "Lawrie" Sanchez is a former Northern Irish football manager, and a former player. He is currently the manager of League Two side Barnet...
included Goodman in his team as a conditioning coach for the Euro 2008
2008 UEFA European Football Championship
The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations. It took place in Austria and Switzerland from 7 to 29 June 2008...
qualifying campaign.
Jon now runs the sports performance company Think Fitness working predominantly in professional football. http://www.thinkfitness.net