IVOR BROADIS: IN MEMORIAM

Galo Alarcón, In memoriam

By: Nelson Castillo Pérez On Saturday afternoon, when I entered the hall of the undesirable funeral home, I had the sudden impression that Galo was going to be sitting there in a chair, impatient, waiting, as always, with the arms crossed from patience, to start telling the story of his unexpected death. The following Monday, confused by the habit of knowing it alive, I looked for him with my eyes among the faithful contestants who are going to …

IVOR BROADIS: IN MEMORIAM

Ivor Broadis died on this day in 2019, at the age of 96. Unitil his death, he had been the oldest surviving England international footballer. He was also the first manager to transfer himself to another club!Broadis, who was born in Poplar, London, was posted to Crosby-On-Eden, Cumbria towards the end of World War Two. As well as his sporting achievements, Broadis was also recognised for his 500 flying hours during the war. He helped return hund…