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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilbert Henry Brookes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1895-04-02)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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
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 | ||