His first goals were a hat-trick in a 1−8 victory in a Midland League game at Rushden on 31 March 1900.
[2] Goodson scored the first two goals in a 3−3 draw in their first Football League fixture, at home to Burslem Port Vale on 7 September.
The money was used to finance a new stand built at Doncaster's Intake Ground at a cost of £200.
He was called back to Doncaster in February 1909, scoring twice in that month.
[2] In his total time at Doncaster in all three periods, he scored 39 goals in the Midland and Football Leagues, and 4 in the FA Cup.