Ivor Broadis

Ivan Arthur "Ivor" Broadis (18 December 1922 – 12 April 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played as an inside forward. His career lasted from 1946 to 1960. He played for clubs Carlisle United (two stints), Sunderland, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Queen of the South. He also played for England 14 times, including at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He scored eight goals for his country in the early 1950s.

Ivor Broadis
Personal information
Full nameIvan Arthur Broadis[1]
Date of birth(1922-12-18)18 December 1922
Place of birthIsle of Dogs, Poplar, England
Date of death12 April 2019(2019-04-12) (aged 96)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionInside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1946–1949Carlisle United91(52)
1949–1951Sunderland79(25)
1951–1953Manchester City74(10)
1953–1955Newcastle United42(15)
1955–1959Carlisle United159(32)
1959–1960Queen of the South63(20)
Total512(157)
National team
1951–1954England14(8)
Teams managed
1946–1949Carlisle United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Broadis was born in the Isle of Dogs, Poplar in East London. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living English international footballer.[2] He died in 2019, at the age of 96.[3]

References

  1. "Ivor Broadis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. England player Ivor Broadis reunited with Wembley strip. BBC News. 27 November 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-46357130. Retrieved 14 April 2019. 
  3. Ivor Broadis: England footballer dies aged 96. BBC News. 14 April 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-47919657. Retrieved 14 April 2019. 

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