Stan Brookes (born 2 February 1953) was an English former footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers and KV Mechelen as a defender.[1][2][3] He attended the Percy Jackson Grammar School, Doncaster, 1964 entrant.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Kevin Brookes | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1977 | Doncaster Rovers | 235 | (7) |
| 1977–1983 | KV Mechelen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Senior club career
editDoncaster Rovers
editAfter playing in Doncaster Rovers Juniors Brookes signed a professional contract with club, then in English Division 4, in February 1971.[3][2] His debut came in a 1–0 home defeat to Barrow on 28 August 1971.[3][2] His first goal came in the following season on 20 February in a 2–1 win at Chester City.[2]
In April 1974 he took over in goal in a game against Exeter City. Rovers were losing 2–0 at the time and came back to draw 3–3.[5]
He made a total of 263 League and Cup appearances, scoring 7 goals, it was at the end of the 1972–73 season[2]
KV Mechelen
editAlong with fellow Brit Keith Coleman from West Ham, Brookes joined KV Mechelen of the Belgian Second Division for the 1977–78 season, managed by John Talbut.[6] He stayed there for 6 seasons, including one in the First Division.
Honours
editDoncaster Rovers
KV Mechelen
- Belgian Second Division play-offs winner 1980–81
- Belgian Second Division winner 1982–83
References
edit- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Stan Brookes". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- ^ a b c "Stan Brookes". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ Admissions Registers. Percy Jackson GS Collection, Doncaster Archives
- ^ "season 1974-75 Enjoy Regards Ray - Viking Chat". www.drfc-vsc.co.uk.
- ^ "KV Mechelen - Transfers 1977/1978". worldfootball.net.