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 | |||
Isaac Brookes (7 January 1861 – 1935) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Northwich Victoria and Stoke.[1]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- with Stoke
- Football Alliance champions: 1890–91