Ike Brookes

Ike Brookes
Personal information
Full name Isaac Brookes
Date of birth 7 January 1861
Place of birth Bilston, England
Date of death 1935 (aged 73–74)
Position 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

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

Career

Brookes was born in Bilston and was a wicket-keeper for the Staffordshire County Cricket Club. 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. He did well as Stoke remained unbeaten and claimed the Football Alliance title and with it an instant return to the Football League. He remained at Stoke but lost his place once Rowley had recovered and Brookes joined Northwich Victoria.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1890–91 Football Alliance 12030150
1891–92 The Football League 200020
Total 14030170
Northwich Victoria 1893–94 Second Division 600060
Career Total 20030230

Honours

with Stoke

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.