19 Facts About Ivor Broadis

Ivan Arthur "Ivor" Broadis was an English professional footballer.

Ivor Broadis played at inside forward; after retiring from playing in 1961, he pursued a career as a football journalist.

Ivor Broadis was the oldest surviving England international footballer until his death in April 2019 at the age of 96.

Ivor Broadis recalled to the Northern Echo how he was in Italy when news of the Japanese surrender arrived.

Ivor Broadis is still the youngest man to have been player-manager in the English Football League.

Ivor Broadis is the first manager to transfer himself to another club when he sold himself to Sunderland in January 1949.

Ivor Broadis consulted his wife before the move, as Blackburn Rovers were interested.

Ivor Broadis continued to live in Carlisle, even after his move to Sunderland, and trained with Carlisle United under new manager Bill Shankly.

Ivor Broadis remembers his playing days with affection but not entirely without regret.

Ivor Broadis stayed at Brunton Park until June 1959 after which he was off to play in Scotland.

Ivor Broadis scored 20 goals in his 63 league games for Queens.

Ivor Broadis' performances prompted the offer of a contract from top division Hearts.

Ivor Broadis decided that he would end his playing days with Queens before moving on to the next step in his career.

Ivor Broadis earned fourteen caps for the England national football team, scoring eight goals.

Ivor Broadis scored three goals against Scotland, all with Farm in goal for the Scots.

Ivor Broadis was thus part of the first England team to play in the World Cup quarter finals.

Ivor Broadis lived in the same Carlisle semi-detached house since 1955.

At the time of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Ivor Broadis was the oldest living England international footballer.

Ivor Broadis was awarded the Freedom of the City of Carlisle on 8 October 2018.