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
Oldham Athletic	1920–21[5]	First Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
	1921–22[5]	First Division	5	1	0	0	5	1
	1922–23[5]	First Division	7	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		13	1	0	0	13	1
Brentford	1924–25[6]	Third Division South	17	0	1	0	18	0
Career total			30	1	1	0	21	1