Roy Leonard Goulden (born 22 September 1937) is an English former professional

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who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Ilford, Goulden is the son of ex-

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Len Goulden Leonard Arthur Goulden (16 July 1912 – 14 February 1995) was an English footballer who played as an inside-left. His son Roy was also a footballer. Club career Goulden was born at Homerton, in Hackney, London, and raised in nearby Plaisto ...

. He joined

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in 1953, turned professional in September 1954, and made his debut in February 1959. After spells with Southend United and

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, Goulden played non-league football with

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, Gravesend & Northfleet and Dunstable Town.

References

1937 births Living people English men's footballers Arsenal F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Dunstable Town F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football inside forwards Footballers from the London Borough of Redbridge People from Ilford {{England-footy-forward-1930s-stub