Broomes Sweeps In
Tuesday 1st September, 2009
By Matthew Jones

Tranmere manager John Barnes has today completed the signing of defender Marlon Broomes on a one-year contract, with the unattached defender signing on a free transfer after being released by Blackpool in the summer.
 
Broomes joined Tranmere in August on a non-contract basis, and, having been handed the number eight shirt, made his debut in Rovers' 4-0 victory over Grimsby in the Carling Cup first round, Tranmere's only clean sheet this season.
 
However, with the 31-year old on a pay as you play contract, and deemed not match fit by manager John Barnes, he has not featured in the first team again, playing only reserve team football for the Prenton Park side.
 
A former England U-21 international, Broomes started his career with Blackburn Rovers, where he made over thirty appearances before moving on to play in Coca-Cola League's One, Two and the Championship with the likes of Stoke, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackpool and Preston, where he was most successful, as well as spending time on loan with Queens Park Rangers.
 
In his career, the six foot centre-half has made well over 200 appearances in club football, scoring seven goals in the process.
 
A tall, strong defender, Broomes brings with him plenty of experience which will without doubt help defenders Ash Taylor, Shay Logan and Aaron Cresswell.
 
Strong in the air and quick along the ground, Broomes should go straight into Tranmere's match day squad to face Carlisle United on Saturday.