Ernest Brookes (rugby league) explained

Ernest Brookes
Fullname:Ernest Brookes
Birth Date:first ¼ 1884
Birth Place:Bewsey, Warrington, England
Death Date:July 1940 (aged 56)
Death Place:Warrington district, England
Weight:11st
Club1:Warrington
Year1start:1902
Year1end:20
Appearances1:297
Tries1:81
Goals1:25
Points1:293
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1907
Yearaend:11
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1908
Yearbend:08
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1908
Yearcend:09
Appearancesc:3
Triesc:1
Goalsc:2
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:7
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:9 June 2020
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Ernest "Ernie" Brookes (first ¼ 1884[4] – July 1940[5] [6]), also known by the nickname of "The Terrier", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington, as a or .[7]

Background

Ernie Brookes was born in Bewsey, Warrington, Lancashire, and his death aged 56 was registered in Warrington district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Ernie Brookes won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1908 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1908–09 against Australia (3 matches).[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ernie Brookes played in Warrington's 6–0 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1904–05 Challenge Cup Final during the 1904–05 season at Headingley, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 19,638,[8] played in the 17–3 victory over Oldham in the 1906–07 Challenge Cup Final during the 1906–07 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 27 April 1907, in front of a crowd of 18,500,[9] and played in the 5–9 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1912–13 Challenge Cup Final during the 1912–13 season at Headingley, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 22,754,[10]

County Cup Final appearances

Ernie Brookes played, and scored a try in Warrington's 6–15 defeat by Broughton Rangers in the 1906 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1906–07 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 December 1906.

Notable tour matches

Ernie Brookes played in Warrington's 10–3 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain tour match during the 1908–09 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, Saturday 14 November 1908, in front of a crowd of 5,000, due to the strikes in the cotton mills, the attendance was badly affected, the loss of earnings meant that some fans could not afford to watch the first tour by the Australian rugby league team.[11]

Honoured at Warrington Wolves

Ernie Brookes is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.[12]

Note

Ernest Brookes' surname is occasionally misspelt Brooks, i.e. without an 'e'.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. 12 July 2024. 12 July 2024.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230447/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Brooks&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 2 December 2013. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234157/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Brooks&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 2 December 2013. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Brooks. Ernest. England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837–2007. familysearch. 1 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  7. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  8. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 9 – 1904–05". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  9. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 11 – 1906–07". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  10. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 17 – 1912–13". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  11. Web site: 100 years since Wire took on the Aussies for the first time. warringtonwolves.com. 31 December 2015. 1 January 2016. bot: unknown. https://archive.today/20130705033353/http://www.warringtonwolves.org/100-years-since-wire-took-on-the-aussies-for-the-first-time-2372. 5 July 2013.
  12. Web site: Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.com. wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224153947/http://www.wire2wolves.com/halloffame.php?player_id=11&browse_level=2. 24 February 2012.