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| Name: William Henry Brooks |
Nationality: England |
| Position: centre-forward |
Signing Information: Transferred from: Stalybridge Rovers, 02/1896, £ (Trail). 2nd Spell, transferred from: Stalybridge Rovers, 08/1898, £ |
| Birthdate: 00-00-0000 |
Years at Club: 1896, 1898-1899 |
| Age: () |
Debut: 22/10/1898 v Loughborough Town (Bank Street) 6-1 (League Division Two) |
| Birthplace: Stalybridge, England |
Previous clubs: Stalybridge Rovers |
| Height: 5' 10" (1.78m) |
Farewell to Manchester United: 1st Farewell Transferred to Stalybridge Rovers, 02/1896, £, Final Farewell Transferred to Stalybridge Rovers, 01/1899, £ |
| Weight: 11st 4lbs (71.67kg) |
Passed Away: PA |
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Stalybridge, Stalybridge, Stalybridge - that was where William Brooks was born, where Newton Heath bought him from, and where they sold him. Twice. He was originally called up from Rovers in February 1896 for a trial but he obviously did not leave a good impression, for he was initially rejected.
Two and a half years later, the Heathens were finally convinced, and they snapped Brooks up for the 1898-99 campaign. He was a 5' 10", 11st 4lb, centre-forward who enjoyed a dream Football League debut - he bagged a brace in a 6-1 destruction of Loughborough. Although he found the net in the next match as well, his general reluctance to shoot saw him demoted to the second team.
After a mere five outings for Heath's first team, William moved back across town and rejoined Rovers. It was not a happy return, initially, mind: Brooks slipped within fifteen minutes of his return against Haydock and had to be carried off the field. No picture available - William Brooks has a 100% strike Record for Newton Heath. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude. |
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