Johnny Brookes

Johnny Brookes
Personal information
Full name	John Vincent Brookes
Date of birth	18 October 1943 (age 80)
Place of birth	Staveley, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
0000–1964	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team
1964–1965	Sheffield Wednesday
1965–1966	Southport
1966	York City
1966–1967	Sligo Rovers
1967	Boston Shamrock Rovers
1968	Cleveland Stokers
1968–1970	Sligo Rovers
1970–1971	Stockport County
	Matlock Town
	Worksop Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Vincent Brookes (born 18 October 1943) is an English former footballer who played as a forward.

He began his professional football career with Sheffield Wednesday.

He was signed for Sligo Rovers by manager Shay Keogh in late 1966 and went on to enjoy a successful career in Ireland with Rovers.

Notes[edit]

^ There are several places in England named Staveley, and it has not been established which Staveley is Brookes's birthplace.

References[edit]

^ "Johnny Brookes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
^ "John Brookes". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Sligo Champion article". independent.ie. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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[2] There are several places in England named Staveley, and it has not been established which Staveley is Brookes's birthplace.

[1] "Johnny Brookes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

[3] "John Brookes". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[4] "Sligo Champion article". independent.ie. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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