| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Brooks | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1949–1952 | Reading | 46 | (5) |
| 1953–1959 | Tottenham Hotspur | 166 | (46) |
| 1959–1960 | Chelsea | 46 | (6) |
| 1961–1963 | Brentford | 83 | (36) |
| 1964–1964 | Crystal Palace | 7 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1956 | England | 3 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Johnny Brooks (born 23 December 1931 in Reading) was a former professional footballer who played for Reading Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Brentford, Crystal Palace and represented England on three occasions and scoring twice.[1]
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Brooks began his senior club career for his home town club of Reading. He joined the club in April 1949 where he played a total of 46 times and scoring five goals in the position of inside forward. In February 1953 the skilful, creative player made the move to Tottenham for a fee and the exchange of two players. He scored a total of 51 goals in 179 appearances in all competitions for the club. Brooks joined Chelsea in an exchange deal in December 1959 where he went on to feature in 46 matches and score on six occasions for the club. He left Chelsea to join Brentford in September 1961 and made 83 appearances and scoring 36 times. He finished his first class career at Crystal Palace in 1964 and played seven times.
Brooks later played in the North American Soccer League with Cleveland Stokers in 1968.[2]
Today, Brooks is retired and living in Bournemouth.[3]