Here’s our World Cup goal hero... from 1954
MEET England’s oldest living international footballer – who scored two goals in a World Cup game more than 60 years ago.
Striker Ivor Broadis, 95, starred for England in the 1954 finals in Switzerland, where he became the first England player to score twice in the competition.
Ivor, of Carlisle, says fans must keep faith in the current squad. He said: “People are hyper critical. Players nowadays don’t get a fair crack of the whip because people think they don’t try hard enough.
“I think Gareth’s got the players giving as much as they can give.”
Grainy black and white photos show Ivor in his heyday dribbling a heavy leather ball. Only three other names from the 22-man 1954 squad are still alive.
They are goalkeeper Ted Burgin, inside forward Albert Quixall and outside forward Harry Hooper.
Back in 1954 England opened their campaign on June 17, also against Belgium. An enthralling game finished 4-4, with Broadis and Nat Lofthouse scoring two each.
Ivor was born Ivan Arthur Broadis on December 18, 1922 on the Isle of Dogs, London.
He kicked off his senior career with Carlisle United, before spells with Sunderland, Manchester City and Newcastle United. He eventually scored eight goals for England, gaining 14 caps. In the war he became Flight Lieutenant Broadis after joining the RAF as a navigator.
At Manchester City he began writing match reports and retired as a football reporter after 45 years.