Richard
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Richard "Dick" Brookes was a half-back who joined Rovers at the tail end of the 1925/26 season.
After featuring regularly as a right half in the 1926/27 season he was struck down by a serious illness, missing the early part of the 1927/28 season, returning to full health in November 1927. Whilst recovering full fitness he played for Pigotts in the Smethwick League.
In his first game back for the Rovers, against Market Harborough, a benefit collection for Dick was taken raising £4 3s 3d. Sadly, his misfortune continued as he was injured and had to leave the field in the first half with a "ruptured muscle" After he recovered he was in and out of the side for the rest of the season.
Stats:
Debut: vs Leamington Town, Birmingham Combination, Leamington, 19 April 1926, 2-5.
Last game: vs Gresley Rovers, Birmingham Combination, Gresley, 3 May 1928, 1-1.
1925/26: 4 appearances, 0 goals
1926/27: 25 appearances. 0 goals
1927/28: 10 appearances, 0 goals
TOTAL: 39 appearances, 0 goals |
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