Mark Goodlad (born 9 September 1979) is an English former professional footballer who was most recently John Askey's assistant manager at National League club Hartlepool United.
Goodlad kept goal for Barnsley schoolboys from the age of eleven to sixteen, spent time at the Rotherham United centre of excellence, and also represented England at under-15 level.
[5] A consistent Goodlad proved himself to be the superior talent,[6] and went to make fifty appearances in 2000–01, also keeping goal in the club's 2001 Football League Trophy success at the Millennium Stadium.
[7] The young keeper also posted fifty appearances in the 2001–02 campaign and was handed the club's Player of the Year award for his strong performances.
[8] Recovering from a dislocated finger to make the start of the 2002–03 season,[9] he went on to maintain his consistency over his 42 games despite the turmoil of the club entering administration.
Goodlad was back to his quiet and consistent best in 2005–06,[15] posting 52 appearances in both league and cup, fending off competition from a teenage Joe Anyon.
Before this though, he had one of the finest games of his career, picking up the man of the match award in a League Cup clash with top-flight Tottenham Hotspur.
[19] He picked up his final injury on 30 December, in a game against Bristol City at Ashton Gate, after he got his ankle caught in mud and had to be stretchered off the field within the opening minutes.