Marlon Broomes
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marlon Charles Broomes | ||
Date of birth | 28 November 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1994 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–2001 | Blackburn Rovers | 31 | (1) |
1997 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2000 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2001 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Preston North End | 69 | (0) |
2005–2008 | Stoke City | 37 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Blackpool | 1 | (0) |
2009 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2009 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Tranmere Rovers | 36 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Clitheroe | 21 | (0) |
2012 | Altrincham | 9 | (1) |
Total | 253 | (6) | |
International career | |||
1997 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
1997 | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Marlon Charles Broomes (born 28 November 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back from 1994 to 2012.
He also played as a
Club career
Blackburn Rovers
Broomes started his career as a trainee at
In the
Sheffield Wednesday
Broomes signed for Sheffield Wednesday, who at the time were in the First Division, on 13 December 2001.[6] At Wednesday he made 18 league appearances, scoring one goal, but was released at the end of the 2001–02 season.
Preston North End
Broomes then spent most of the pre-season at
Stoke City
In August 2005, he signed a three-year contract with fellow Championship club, Stoke City in a swap deal which involved Lewis Neal moving from Stoke to Preston.[8] Broomes played in 42 games, mainly at full-back, not his natural position, and scored twice as the club finished in 13th place in the 2005–06 season.
He ruptured his achilles tendon prior to the start of the 2006–07 season and spent the entire season on the sidelines as a result. He played his first game for over twelve months on 10 August 2007 in a 1–0 friendly win against Alsager Town.[9] However, he made no appearances in the 2007–08 season and following the club's promotion to the Premier League, he was released by the club at the end of the season.[10]
Blackpool
On 4 June 2008, Broomes agreed to join Championship club Blackpool. He joined them officially on 1 July[11] on a twelve-month contract with an option for a further year.[1] However, after making just one late substitute appearance for the Seasiders in September, he joined League One club Crewe Alexandra on 26 January 2009, on loan for one month.[12] He made his debut the following day in a 4–2 defeat to Peterborough United at London Road Stadium. On 23 February the loan deal was extended by a further month.[13] However, on 6 March, after playing eight games for the Alex, Broomes was recalled by Blackpool, because of injuries, and the following day was an unused substitute in the Seasiders 2–0 victory over Norwich City at Bloomfield Road.[14] He was also an unused substitute, three days later as Blackpool drew 2–2 with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. On 13 March, he returned to Crewe on loan until 2 May and, the following day played in their 1–0 win over Colchester United at the Colchester Community Stadium.
Tranmere Rovers
On 9 June 2009, Blackpool confirmed that Broomes had not been offered a new deal and that he was being released. On 8 August 2009, it was confirmed that Broomes had joined Tranmere Rovers on a non-contract basis. On 11 August 2009, Broomes made his Tranmere debut in the first round of the League Cup against his former club Grimsby Town where he had been on loan back 2001, Broomes along with his new teammates beat his former club 4–0, and booked a place in the second round of the League Cup. Broomes signed a permanent contract with Tranmere on 1 September 2009; a deal that will run until June 2010. Broomes scored his first goal for Tranmere in a 2–1 win over Southampton on 6 March 2010.[15] After an impressive second half of the season under Les Parry, Marlon Broomes was offered a new one-year deal at Prenton Park.
Clitheroe
At the end of the 2010–11 season he was not offered a new contract by the club.
Altrincham
He signed for Altrincham on 9 January 2012, making his debut against Hinckley United. He went off injured just before the half hour mark.[20] He made his full debut on 18 February against Blyth Spartans and scored in a 2–1 win. He was released by the club at the end of the season having scored one goal in his nine first-team appearances.
International career
Broomes played for the England under-19s.[3] He was called up into the England-under-21 setup in the 1997–98 season. He played twice for the Under 21s. He took part in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, playing two games as the England Under-20 team got to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Personal life
Broomes is now a football consultant for Murdock Sports Group. His son Ethan Broomes is currently playing for Manchester City Academy U16 as a centre half.
Career statistics
Source:[21]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 1996–97 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
1997–98 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
1998–99 | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
1999–2000 | First Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
2000–01 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
Swindon Town (loan) | 1996–97 | First Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 2000–01 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2001–02 | First Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 2 | |
Sheffield Wednesday | 2001–02 | First Division | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
Preston North End | 2002–03 | First Division | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |
2003–04 | First Division | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
2004–05 | Championship | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Total | 69 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 77 | 0 | ||
Stoke City | 2005–06 | Championship | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 2 | |
2006–07 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2007–08 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 2 | |||
Blackpool | 2008–09 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2008–09 | League One | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2009–10 | League One | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
2010–11 | League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
Altrincham | 2011–12 | Conference North | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
Career Total | 253 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 281 | 8 |
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References
- ^ a b "Broomes Signs". Blackpool. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Swindon Town 3 – 1 Birmingham City". Swindon Town FC.co.uk. 26 February 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Grimsby snap up Broomes". BBC Sport. 6 September 2001. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
- ^ "Grimsby stun Liverpool". BBC. 9 October 2001. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Grimsby 3-3 Sheff Utd (4-2 on pens)". BBC. 11 September 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Broomes joins Owls". BBC Sport. 12 December 2001. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
- ^ "Preston bag Broomes". BBC Sport. 8 August 2002. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
- ^ "Neal and Broomes seal swap deal". BBC Sport. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
- ^ "Marlon's Back!". Stoke City F.C. 10 August 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
- ^ "Captain Matteo released by Stoke". BBC Sport. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
- ^ Canavan, Steve (4 June 2008). "Broomes Sweeps into Pool". Blackpool Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ "Broomes Joins Crewe". Blackpool. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Broomes Extends Crewe Stay". Blackpool. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
- ^ "Blackpool vs Norwich City Match Report". Blackpool. 7 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ "Tranmere 2 – 1 Southampton". BBC. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Rovers Offer Six New Contracts". Tranmere Rovers FC. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/tranmere-rovers-fc/tranmere-rovers-fc-news/2011/08/06/roverflow-a-look-at-the-players-who-left-tranmere-this-summer-80491-29185799/
- ^ "Broomes Coup for Clitheroe". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "CLITHEROE FC PLAYERS STATS : SEASON 2011-12". Clitheroe F.C. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Marlon suffers Alty false start". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Marlon Broomes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
External links
- Marlon Broomes at Soccerbase
- Marlon Broomes' profile on 4thegame at the Wayback Machine (archived 19 June 2006)
- Marlon Broomes at ESPN FC