Billy Broadbent

William Henry Broadbent (20 November 1901 – March 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a utility player in the Football League, most notably for Clapton Orient.[3] Over the course of his career, Broadbent played every position bar goalkeeper.[3] Broadbent began his sporting career with rugby league club Droylsden.[4]

Billy Broadbent
Broadbent while with Brentford in 1924.
Personal information
Full name William Henry Broadbent[1]
Date of birth 20 November 1901
Place of birth Oldham, England
Date of death March 1979 (1979-04) (aged 77)[1]
Place of death Lancaster, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Utility player
Youth career
1919–1920 Wellington Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1924 Oldham Athletic 12 (1)
1924–1925 Brentford 17 (0)
1925–1932 Clapton Orient 198 (8)
1932–1933 Preston North End 2 (0)
Manchester North End
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1924–25[5] Third Division South 17 0 1 0 18 0
Career total 17 0 1 0 18 0

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 38. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. Harricus (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Oldham Athletic". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 27. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  4. "Broadbent Billy Clapton Orient 1927". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 368. ISBN 0951526200.


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