Eric Brook
English footballer (1907–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eric Fred Brook (27 November 1907 – 29 March 1965) was an English footballer who played in the outside left position. Brook was also an England international. He was a muscular player[3] with 'one of the fiercest shots in pre-war football'[4] and was a good penalty taker.[5] Brook is regarded as one of Manchester City's and England's greatest ever players.[4] He has been described 'as a brilliant roving forward for Manchester City and England'[6] and 'one of the great names of British football'.[7]
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Date of birth | (1907-11-27)27 November 1907 | ||
Place of birth | Mexborough, England | ||
Date of death | 29 March 1965(1965-03-29) (aged 57) | ||
Place of death | Wythenshawe, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Outside left | ||
Youth career | |||
1925–1926 | Wath Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1926–1928 | Barnsley | 78 | (18) |
1928–1939 | Manchester City | 450 | (158) |
Total | 528 | (176) | |
International career | |||
1929–1937 | England | 18 | (10) |
1934-1939 | The Football League XI | 7[2] | (?) |
1939 | FA XI | 7[2] | (?) |
1939 | → England (wartime) | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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