| Gilbert Brookes | |
| Fullname: | Gilbert Henry Brookes |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1895 |
| Birth Place: | Kidderminster, England |
| Death Date: | 1952 (aged 57) |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1920–1921 |
| Clubs1: | Kidderminster Harriers |
| Years2: | 1921–1922 |
| Years3: | 1922–1923 |
| Clubs3: | Stoke |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1923–1924 |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1924–1925 |
| Clubs5: | Luton Town |
| Caps5: | 42 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1925–1926 |
| Caps6: | 38 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1926 |
| Clubs7: | Kidderminster Harriers |
Gilbert Henry Brookes (2 April 1895 – 1952) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Luton Town, Merthyr Town, Swansea Town and Stoke.[2]
Brookes was born in Kidderminster and played for his local club Kidderminster Harriers and then Shrewsbury Town before joining First Division Stoke in 1922.[2] He played 12 top tier matches for Stoke in 1922–23 but with Stoke heading for relegation he lost his place in the side to Leslie Scott.[2] He left Stoke at the end of the season and went on to play for Third Division South sides Swansea Town, Luton Town and Merthyr Town before making a return to Kidderminster Harriers.[2]
Source:
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke | 1922–23 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Swansea Town | 1923–24 | Third Division South | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| Luton Town | 1924–25 | Third Division South | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| Merthyr Town | 1925–26 | Third Division South | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| Career total | 129 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 137 | 0 | |||