High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Mark Goodlad (born 9 September 1979 in Barnsley) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leaving Nottingham Forest for Port Vale in 2000 (also playing for Scarborough on loan), he became the Vale`s first choice keeper for a number of seasons until he was forced to retire due to injury in 2008. During his time at Vale Park he was made Player of the Year in 2001–02, and also picked up a Football League Trophy winner`s medal in 2001. In all he made 250 competitive appearances in a ten years professional career.