Career
Nicknamed "Lurch", due to his resemblance to the butler in the television sitcom The Addams Family, he captained North Melbourne in 1971. Recruited from Edithvale-Aspendale, he was selected in North Melbourne"s first Premiership team in 1975, but appeared only briefly to replace Mick Nolan late in the last quarter. He enjoys a life membership of the North Melbourne Football Club.
Goodingham finished his VFL career with a two year stint at South Melbourne, traded in a deal that sent Peter Keenan to North Melbourne.
He then went to South Australia and played for three years for Woodville, the last two as playing coach.