Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers has died at the age of 80. During his eight years in north London, the striker scored 174 goals in 367 outings to help the club win the League Cup twice, as well as the Uefa Cup. He also scored 13 goals in his 24 appearances for England. Tottenham said, external: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our legendary former striker, Martin Chivers. Born in Southampton in April 1945, Chivers made his debut for his hometown club aged 17.

Source: BBC January 08, 2026 02:38 UTC