Gilbert Brookes

Gilbert Brookes

Personal information
Full name	Gilbert Henry Brookes[1]
Date of birth	2 April 1895[1]
Place of birth	Kidderminster, England[1]
Date of death	1952 (aged 57)[1]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Kidderminster Harriers
–	Shrewsbury Town
1922–1923	Stoke	12	(0)
1923–1924	Swansea Town	37	(0)
1924–1925	Luton Town	42	(0)
1925–1926	Merthyr Town	38	(0)
–	Kidderminster Harriers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Gilbert Henry Brookes (2 April 1895 - 1952) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Luton Town, Merthyr Town, Swansea Town and Stoke.^[1]

Career

Brookes was born in Kidderminster and played for his local club Kidderminster Harriers and then Shrewsbury Town before joining First Division Stoke in 1922.^[1] He played 12 top tier matches for Stoke in 1922–23 but with Stoke heading for relegation he lost his place in the side to Leslie Scott.^[1] He left Stoke at the end of the season and went on to play for Third Division South sides Swansea Town, Luton Town and Merthyr Town before making a return to Kidderminster Harriers.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke	1922–23	12	0	2	0	14	0
Swansea Town	1923–24	37	0	4	0	41	0
Luton Town	1924–25	42	0	1	0	43	0
Merthyr Town	1925–26	38	0	1	0	39	0
Career Total		129	0	8	0	137	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.