Summary
Former Tottenham and England football player Martin Chivers has died at 80. Chivers was known for scoring 174 goals for Tottenham and 14 goals for England. Tottenham announced they will honor him by wearing black armbands in their upcoming match.
Key Facts
- Martin Chivers was a football player for Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
- He died at the age of 80.
- Chivers scored 174 goals in 367 games for Tottenham during his time there.
- He helped Tottenham win the League Cup twice and the UEFA Cup.
- Chivers also scored 14 goals in 24 matches for England.
- He was born in Southampton and began his football career there.
- Chivers played for several teams, including Norwich City, Brighton, and clubs in Switzerland and Norway, before retiring in 1983.
- Tottenham will wear black armbands in memory of Chivers during their match against Bournemouth.
