Chivers, Martin

Martin Chivers

Clubs played for: Southampton,Tottenham Hotspur,Norwich City & Brighton & Hove Albion.

Born: 1945

Birthplace: Southampton

Position: Forward

Biography: A striker he played in the Football League between 1962-80. During his time with Southampton he scored 106 goals in 190 appearances for them. He then went to Tottenham Hotspur where he scored 174 goals in 367 appearances for them between 1968-76. He is third in their list of all time goalscorers and the leading goalscorer for them in European competitions. He also played 24 times for England between 1971-73 scoring 13 goals. After his playing career finished he ran the Brookmans Park Hotel in Hertfordshire. He also worked for BBC Radio. He is now a matchday host at Tottenham Hotspur and also does speaking engagements. He released his autobiography 'Big Chiv - My Goals in Life' in 2009.

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Chivers, Martin Part of Tottenham history. One of best strikers to appear in a Spurs shirt. Good link up with Martin Peters.
05-06-23 Patrick Doyle

Chivers, Martin Martin broke my heart in the 1970/71 league cup final when he scored two great goals in the last 10 minutes against my club Aston Villa. There were 100.000 people in attendance that day and it is a match that will stay with me forever. I was behind the goal and my mother and father were sitting right by the royal box when they saw the mighty Spurs lift the cup. 53 years later I forgive you Martin Lol. It's ironic but I live in St Albans and am only a stones throw from the Brookmans, perhaps we can have a pint one day Martin ?
24-02-23 david aplin

Chivers, Martin Martin finished his playing days in Swiss football playing for Servette. I refereed a game in which he played for the Swiss side.
18-09-22 Doug Stevens

Chivers, Martin I watched him play for Spurs in the early 70's. He was absolutely brilliant - strong, fast and very skillful. He knew where the net was, and was my favourite player. CHEEVERS CHEEVERS CHEEVERS
10-07-22 Nigel Holland

Chivers, Martin In 1968 Martin was in the same hospital as me, the Royal National Orthopedic Stanmore. Mum and Dad wheeled me around to where Martin laid and he was more than happy to chat. I was 12 at the time. Great memories.

08-11-21 mike pocock