Peter John Goy (8 June 1938 – 12 April 2021) was an English professional

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who played as a

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Career

Goy joined

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as a member of their groundstaff in 1954, also playing for the club's youth team, and became the regular goalkeeper. He turned professional in June 1955 and continued to play for the youth team until 1956. After two years of

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he returned to the club in 1958 and was third-choice goalkeeper after

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and

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. In 1958–59 he played two matches for Arsenal, his debut against

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on 24 February 1959 (which Arsenal won 1–0) and the second against

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on 4 May 1959. He did not play any more matches for Arsenal and in October 1960 left the club on a free transfer. He later played for

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and

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, before moving to South Africa, then living at Shoeburyness, Essex.

References

* 1938 births 2021 deaths Sportspeople from Beverley English footballers Association football goalkeepers English Football League players Arsenal F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Watford F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub