Phil Rookes Explained

Phil Rookes
Fullname:Philip William Rookes
Birth Date:23 April 1919
Birth Place:Dulverton, England
Position:Full back
Years1:
Clubs1:Worksop Town
Years2:1936–1938
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:1938–1951
Clubs3:Portsmouth
Caps3:114
Goals3:0
Years4:1951–1953
Caps4:68
Goals4:0
Years5:

Philip William Rookes (23 April 1919 – February 2003) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League.

Career

Born in Dulverton, Somerset, Rookes played for Bradford City, Portsmouth and Colchester United in the Football League.[1]

Rookes joined Bradford City in October 1936 from Worksop Town.[2] He made 11 league and 3 FA Cup appearances,[3] before joining Portsmouth in January 1938.[2]

He was a member of the Portsmouth First Division championship-winning teams of 1948–49 and 1949–50.[4]

Club

Portsmouth[5]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phil Rookes . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 25 October 2009.
  2. Frost, p. 406
  3. Frost, p. 387
  4. Web site: Tier One (Premier League) Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Other Award - Cup Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.