Billy Broadbent

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

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]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	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

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

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[Joyce-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.

[Timeless-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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