Herbert Broomfield (bapt. 14 February 1875 – 1939) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Audlem, Cheshire, he played for Northwich Wednesday, Northwich Victoria, Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Manchester United.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1875[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Audlem, Cheshire, England[2] | ||
| Date of death | 1939 (aged 64)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Cheshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Northwich Wednesday | |||
| ?–1902 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 1902–1907 | Bolton Wanderers | 28 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Manchester United | 9 | (0) |
| 1908–1910 | Manchester City | 4 | (0) |
| 1910–? | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 41 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Broomfield was secretary of the football Players' Union in 1909, during the threatened strike.[4]
References
edit- ^ Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538–1909
- ^ "Bolton Goalkeeper Transferred". Leicester Daily Post. 27 April 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- ^ "The Players Union – Resignation of Mr. Herbert Broomfield". Manchester Evening News. 10 December 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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