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BBC News
3 days ago
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'I've come here to play' - Goodman has big aims
Goalkeeper Owen Goodman says he hopes to develop his game and help Huddersfield Town return to the Championship after joining on loan from Crystal 21, is yet to play a competitive game for Palace but has enjoyed spells on loan at Colchester United and AFC Wimbledon, helping the latter win the League Two play-offs last he is targeting another promotion at the John Smith's Stadium."I want to come here and take the next step," Goodman told BBC Radio Leeds."I have dreams and aspirations and this is the best place to be for my journey."Last year I played 54 games. I want to play every league game. I want to help the club get promoted."The goal is promotion and we want to do it by winning the league. We want to beat everyone - that is the aim."Goodman is keen to work with new Terriers boss Lee Grant, a goalkeeper in his playing days with the likes of Norwich City and Manchester United."The gaffer wants to help me," he added. "I'm coming here on loan, working with a manager who is an ex-goalkeeper. I've come here to play."Listen to the full interview and more on Huddersfield Town on BBC Sounds.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester keeper Owen Goodman joins League One side on loan
Owen Goodman, Goalkeeper of Colchester United saves a penalty in the shootout during the Carabao Cup Round 1 Match between Cardiff City and Colchester United at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff on 9 Aug 2023. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK (Image: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK) FORMER Colchester United goalkeeper Owen Goodman has joined League One side Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan deal. The Essex-born shot stopper, who played 40 league and cup games for the U's on loan in the 2023/24 season, has joined the Terriers on loan from Premier League side Crystal Palace. Advertisement Goodman told the Huddersfield Town website: 'It feels really good to have this deal complete, and I'm looking forward to the season to start. 'Being told about the plans for the team, the way we want to play and our goals for the season by manager Lee Grant was really exciting, and I didn't have any doubts about signing here and playing my part in that. 'Last season was really encouraging for me both personally and professionally, and I want to improve further this year, too. 'I'm full of belief and attracted to the ambition the club are showing, so I'm confident this is going to be a good season for both the team and myself. Advertisement 'My pre-season work will start with Crystal Palace before linking up with the squad before Austria, and having visited the stadium and training ground, I'm looking forward to being back involved soon.' Ex-U's favourite appointed academy manager at Championship club Goodman helped AFC Wimbledon secure promotion to League One, last season. He started more than 50 times for Johnnie Jackson's side and was the League Two Golden Glove winner, following 25 clean sheets in all competitions. Goodman was also named in the division's Team of the Season. Huddersfield manager Lee Grant said: 'Owen was a key target for us this summer, and we're excited to have him join us in good time for the season ahead. Advertisement 'An incredibly exciting young talent, he rightly caught the attention of many with his form and performances last season, so we're glad that Crystal Palace have shown belief in us to oversee the next stage of his career and development. (Image: RICHARD BLAXALL) 'In each discussion I've held with him, Owen displayed a hunger to succeed and enthusiasm to contribute to our shared goals in the season to come, with his own ambitions aligned to our own. 'He played a key role in AFC Wimbledon's successes last season and wants to push himself to improve further still. 'Starting his pre-season alongside the first team at Crystal Palace tells its own story about how highly he is thought of there, and we look forward to integrating him into our group before the upcoming tour to Austria.'
BBC News
02-07-2025
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Huddersfield sign Palace keeper Goodman
Huddersfield Town have signed Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman on a season-long loan 21-year-old, who has represented England up to under-20 level, was ever-present in League Two for AFC Wimbledon last season as they won promotion."In each discussion I've held with him, Owen displayed a hunger to succeed and enthusiasm to contribute to our shared goals in the season to come, with his own ambitions aligned to our own," Terriers boss Lee Grant told the club website., external"He played a key role in AFC Wimbledon's successes last season, and wants to push himself to improve further still."Goodman will start pre-season with the Premier League side before joining up with Huddersfield later this month.
BBC News
25-06-2025
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Gossip: Goodman close to League One loan move
Huddersfield Town are close to signing 21-year-old keeper Owen Goodman on loan for the season from Crystal Palace. (Football Insider), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Wednesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
New York Times
13-06-2025
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- New York Times
PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Walter Benitez to have Crystal Palace medical
PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Walter Benitez is set to undergo a medical with Crystal Palace on Friday ahead of a move to the Premier League. Benitez is set to be out of contract with PSV later this month and has not signed a new deal, with Palace having held discussions with the 32-year-old. He is now poised to move to the south London club. Advertisement FA Cup-winners Palace are looking for a third senior goalkeeper, with Matt Turner's season-long loan from Nottingham Forest ending. Turner, the USMNT goalkeeper, is set to join Ligue 1 side Lyon after they agreed an €8million (£6.74m) deal with Forest. Remi Matthews, who was third choice behind No 1 goalkeeper Dean Henderson and Turner, and who featured once for Palace last season, has extended his contract. Benitez is expected to provide cover for Henderson and potentially compete with the England international. Argentinian goalkeeper Benitez spent six seasons at French club Nice, where he made 188 appearances. He joined PSV in the summer of 2022 on a free transfer and has made 134 appearances for the Dutch club. During his three seasons in the Netherlands, Benitez won back-to-back league titles in 2024 and 2025. Benitez earned one cap for Argentina in March 2024 and has made his national team's bench regularly, supporting No 1 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Meanwhile, young goalkeeper Owen Goodman is in discussions over a loan move to Huddersfield Town, with the League One side seeking to reach an agreement with Palace and the 21-year-old keen to make the move. Goodman spent last season on loan in League Two with Wimbledon, winning the golden glove award for the most clean sheets as he helped them to promotion via the play-offs. Wimbledon are keen to bring him back to the Cherry Red Records stadium for another year but he now looks set to move to Yorkshire with Huddersfield. Goodman is highly-rated at Palace and spent the 2023-24 season on loan with Colchester United. He is now approaching 100 senior appearances after featuring 52 times across all competitions for Wimbledon last season. Goodman was named in England Under-21s' pre-European Championships training camp squad last month but hopes to play in next year's World Cup for Canada. He is eligible also for Nigeria. Advertisement 'Canada, all day long,' his father Phil told The Athletic of his son's international allegiance in March. 'He knows the competition he has for England. I think he's already made his decision. 'He tells me he feels more Canadian than Nigerian. His preference is Canada, but the only way that can happen is if he gets his citizenship. That is through the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), but we may see if we can do it off our own back because he wants to become a citizen anyway and it gives him a better chance of a call-up.' Analysis from Thom Harris Benitez brings a wealth of experience between the sticks, a regular starter in goal for French top-flight side Nice across five seasons. In 2018-19, he was statistically the third-best shot-stopper in Europe's big five leagues, preventing almost 13 goals based on the quality of shots he faced. The Argentine also has European experience, starting all but one of PSV Eindhoven's Champions League games this season, while no player racked up more minutes for the Dutch side throughout their last two title-winning campaigns. Speaking to The Athletic in 2023, Benitez stressed the importance of keeping composed under pressure. He also spoke about his distribution, outlining his comfort with the ball at his feet and ability to switch up his game based on the opposition. The 32-year-old is a calming presence and can only serve to bolster Palace's goalkeeping depth.
