Ike Brookes

Isaac Brookes (7 January 1861 – 1935) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Northwich Victoria and Stoke.[1]

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)
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1891–1892	Stoke	14	(0)
1892–1893	Northwich Victoria	6	(0)
Total		20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

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
Northwich Victoria	1893–94	Second Division	6	0	0	0	6	0
Career Total			20	0	3	0	23	0

Honours

with Stoke

• Football Alliance champions: 1890–91

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.