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References
- 1 2 3 4 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- 1 2 "Robert Godfrey signs up for McCrae's Battalion 1914". www.falkirk-football-history.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ↑ Bob Godfrey on Lives of the First World War
- 1 2 3 "Robert Godfrey – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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