Sammy Brooks (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Ernest Brooks | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Brierley Hill, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 January 1960 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Brierley Hill, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brierley Hill Corinthians | |||
| Brierley Hill Alliance | |||
| Bilston United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1909–1922 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 224 | (50) |
| 1922–1924 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | (1) |
| 1924–1925 | Southend United | 12 | (2) |
| Total | 246 | (53) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Samuel Ernest (Sammy) Brooks (28 March 1890 – 13 January 1960) was an English footballer who spent the majority of his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
[edit] Career
Brooks joined Wolves in July 1909, eventually making his debut on 11 April 1911 in a goalless draw with Bradford Park Avenue. He made only sporadic appearances in his first few seasons before establishing himself in the 1912-13 season and becoming their top goalscorer in the following campaign (with 11).
His best season came in 1914-15 when he missed just one game and scored 18 times, his best seasonal tally. During the war he guested for Birmingham, Port Vale and Coventry City.[1]
He won a cap from his country in a Victory International in October 1919 and also represented the Football League against the Irish League.
The wideman won a runners-up medal in the 1921 FA Cup Final after defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Ironically, he left for Spurs a year later after 246 appearances (and 53 goals) in total for Wolves.
His stay with the London club was short though, and he moved to Southend United after just 10 games.[2][3] He soon dropped into the non-league with clubs such as Cradley Heath and Kidderminster Harriers before retiring in 1927.
[edit] References
- Matthews, Tony (2006). The Legends of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-518-X.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 45. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.
- ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 22 April 2009
- ^ Brooks' stats at Southend United Retrieved 22 April 2009
