| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilbert Henry Brookes | ||
| Date of birth | (1895-04-02)2 April 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Kidderminster, England | ||
| Date of death | 1952 (aged 57) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and 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.
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. 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. 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.
Career statistics
Source:
| 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
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Onward (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Gilbert Brookes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- 1895 births
- 1952 deaths
- Sportspeople from Kidderminster
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Merthyr Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Footballers from Worcestershire
- 20th-century English sportsmen