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William Brookes (c. 1882 – 18 February 1947), also known by the nickname of "Tubby", was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, Kippax ARLFC, and Hunslet, as a forward.[2]

FullnameWilliam Brookes
Bornc. 1882
Died (aged 65)[1]
Kippax, England
PositionForward
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Bill Brookes
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Brookes
Bornc. 1882
Died (aged 65)[1]
Kippax, England
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1900–10 Hunslet 307 17 0 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905–06 England 2 0 0 0 0
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Playing career

Club career

Brookes played as a forward in Hunslet's 13–3 victory over Halifax in the 1905–06 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905.

Brookes was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 season All Four Cups winning team, the forwards were known as "The Terrible Six": Brookes, Tom Walsh, Harry Wilson, Jack Randall, Bill Jukes and John Willie Higson.[4]

Brookes played as a forward in the 17–0 victory over Halifax in the 1907–08 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907, and played as a forward in Hunslet's 14–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1907–08 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000.

International honours

Brookes won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1905 against Other Nationalities, and in 1906 against Other Nationalities.

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