Syd Brookes

Syd Brookes
Personal information
Full name Sydney Brookes
Date of birth (1907-07-19)19 July 1907
Place of birth Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Scunthorpe & Lindsey United
1927–1931 Blackpool 26 (4)
1932–1933 Swindon Town 30 (6)
1933–19?? Scarborough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sydney Brooks (born 19 July 1907)[1] was an English professional footballer. An inside left, he played for two Football League clubs during the 1920s and 1930s.

Career

Ashby-de-la-Zouch-born Brookes began his career with Scunthorpe & Lindsey United, before turning professional with Blackpool in 1927. He made 26 League appearances and scored four goals in his four seasons with the club.

In 1932 he joined Swindon Town, making 33 appearances and scoring seven goals, before finishing his career at Scarborough.[1]

References

Specific
  1. ^ a b "Syd Brookes". Swindon Town player database. Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
General
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.