Tommy Goodwill
Thomas Goodwill (7 September 1894 – 1 July 1916) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Newcastle United. Personal life. Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Goodwill worked as a coal miner. He served as a private in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War and died on the first day of the Somme, during his battalion's attack on ground south of Thiepval. The attack failed due to strong resistance and many men were killed, including Goodwill. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Tommy Goodwill Thomas