Full Name:
John Brooks
Born:
23rd December 1931, Reading
Died: 7th June 2016, aged 84 England Career:
1956
Positions:
Outside Right
Clubs (and caps):
Tottenham Hotspur (3)
FA Legacy Number:
757
Career Summary:
Johnny Brooks (23rd December 1931 - 7th June 2016) was an international footballer who represented England 3 times scoring 2 goals. His first cap was against Wales on 14th November 1956 at 24 years old, and his last was vs Denmark on 5th December 1956 aged 24. Brooks, born on 23rd December 1931, in Reading, has a FA Legacy Number of 757 and played as a Outside Right for his country.
England Career Statistics
Debut: v Wales (HC) on 14th November 1956 aged 24 years, 10 months, 22 days Last Cap: v Denmark (WCQ) on 5th December 1956 aged 24 years, 11 month, 13 days First Goal: v Wales (HC) on 14th November 1956 aged 24 years, 10 months, 22 days Career Length: 21 days Starts: 3
Substitute: 0
Withdrawn: 0
Full Games: 3
England Match Statistics
British Home Championship HC
1
1
0
0
0
Friendly FR
1
1
0
0
0
World Cup Qualifier WCQ
1
0
0
0
0
Competitive
2
1
0
0
0
Walter Winterbottom
3
2
0
0
0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
Sources
An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
8 sources from 3 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
DEN, 5 - 2, 5th Dec 1956 (WCQ) Tottenham Hotspur, Cap: 3. Age: 24 years, 11 month, 13 days.
YUG, 3 - 0, 28th Nov 1956 (FR) Tottenham Hotspur, Cap: 2. Age: 24 years, 11 month, 5 days.
WAL, 3 - 1, 14th Nov 1956 (HC) Tottenham Hotspur, Cap: 1. Age: 24 years, 10 months, 22 days.
* Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.