John Brooks (footballer, born 1927)

John Brooks (8 March 1927 – 9 July 2018) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

John Brooks
Personal information
Full name John Brooks[1]
Date of birth (1927-03-08)8 March 1927
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 9 July 2018(2018-07-09) (aged 91)
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1951 Stoke City 2 (0)
Eccleshall Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

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Brooks was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played in the youth ranks at Stoke City.[1] He made two appearances in the first team during the 1950–51 season but failed to make it as a professional footballer and entered amateur football with Eccleshall Town.[1]

He died in Stoke-on-Trent in July 2018 at the age of 91.[2]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[1] 1950–51 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career Total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "John Brooks". Barry Hugman's Footballers.