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.

Herbert Broomfield
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

  1. ^ Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538–1909
  2. ^ "Bolton Goalkeeper Transferred". Leicester Daily Post. 27 April 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  4. ^ "The Players Union – Resignation of Mr. Herbert Broomfield". Manchester Evening News. 10 December 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

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