Ike Brookes

Ike Brookes
Personal information
Full name Isaac Brookes[1]
Date of birth 1861[1]
Place of birth Bilston, England[1]
Date of death Unknown
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1892 Stoke 14 (0)
1892–1893 Northwich Victoria 6 (0)
Total 20 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Isaac "Ike" Stanley (1861 – unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Northwich Victoria and Stoke.[1]

Career

Brookes was born in Bilston and was a wicket-keeper for the Staffordshire County Cricket Club.[1] In 1891 Stoke were suffering from a goalkeeper crisis with both Bill Rowley and Wilf Merritt out with injuries and Brookes was signed by the club.[1] He did well as Stoke remained unbeaten and claimed the Football Alliance title and with it an instant return to the Football League.[1] He remained at Stoke but lost his place once Rowley had recovered and Brookes joined Northwich Victoria.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1890–91 12030150
1891–92 200020
Northwich Victoria 1893–94 600060
Career Total 20030230

Honours

with Stoke

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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