Gilbert Brookes

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]

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]
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1920–1921	Kidderminster Harriers
1921–1922	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)
1926	Kidderminster Harriers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Source:[3]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke	1922–23	First Division	12	0	2	0	14	0
Swansea Town	1923–24	Third Division South	37	0	4	0	41	0
Luton Town	1924–25	Third Division South	42	0	1	0	43	0
Merthyr Town	1925–26	Third Division South	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.
2. Onward (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
3. Gilbert Brookes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)