A QPR youth product, Goddard made his senior debut in 1977 and spent three season as a striker for the R's .He scored 23 goals in 75 First Team appearances between 1978 and 1980.
Sold by Tommy Docherty/Jim Gregory in August 1980 Goddard became West Ham's record signing when he moved to Upton Park for £800,000.
This led to Cottee being partnered by Frank MacAvennie, and the MacAvennie-Cottee partnership yielded 54 goals in one season, taking West Ham to 3rd place in the league.
As of 2008[update], Paul lives with his family in East Bergholt, Suffolk and since 2005 has worked for the Stellar Group[7][8] for their football agency.
The game was originally an England B fixture but was subsequently upgraded to full international status meaning Goddard was awarded his cap.