Gilbert Brookes

Gilbert Brookes
Personal information
Full nameGilbert Henry Brookes[1]
Date of birth2 April 1895[1]
Place of birthKidderminster, England[1]
Date of death1952 (aged 57)[1]
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Kidderminster Harriers
Shrewsbury Town
1922–1923Stoke12(0)
1923–1924Swansea Town37(0)
1924–1925Luton Town42(0)
1925–1926Merthyr Town38(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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.