[2] Goffe began his racing career in 1934 at the sand track in the resort of California near Wokingham, riding for prize money.
[3][4] He then concentrated on grasstrack racing, winning the South of England Grass Track Championship at Basingstoke in 1936.
[3] He bought a 500cc Rudge bike from "Froggy" French in 1936, which he used in his early speedway rides, impressing sufficiently to receive offers from both Hackney Wick Wolves and the Johnny Hoskins-managed West Ham Hammers, signing for the latter in 1937.
[3][4] He had a brief spell with the Leicester Hounds team, riding in three matches in 1937 before the club withdrew from the Provincial League.
[5] His performances progressed after transferring to the Harringay Tigers later that season, staying with the team until the outbreak of World War II.