Isaac Brookes (7 January 1861 – 1935) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Northwich Victoria and Stoke.[1]

Ike Brookes
Personal information
Full name Isaac Brookes[1]
Date of birth 7 January 1861[1]
Place of birth Bilston, England[1]
Date of death 1935 (aged 73–74)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1892 Stoke 14 (0)
1892–1893 Northwich Victoria 6 (0)
Total 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Brookes was born in Bilston and was a wicket-keeper for the Staffordshire County Cricket Club.[1] In 1891 Stoke were suffering from a goalkeeper crisis with both Bill Rowley and Wilf Merritt out with injuries and Brookes was signed by the club.[1] He did well as Stoke remained unbeaten and claimed the Football Alliance title and with it an instant return to the Football League.[1] He remained at Stoke but lost his place once Rowley had recovered and Brookes joined Northwich Victoria.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1890–91 Football Alliance 12 0 3 0 15 0
1891–92 The Football League 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 14 0 3 0 17 0
Northwich Victoria 1893–94 Second Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career Total 20 0 3 0 23 0

Honours

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with Stoke

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.