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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1922–23 12020140
Swansea Town 1923–24 37040410
Luton Town 1924–25 42010430
Merthyr Town 1925–26 38010390
Career Total 1290801370

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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