Stan Brookes
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 Brookes with KV Mechelen in 1982 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Kevin Brookes | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 2025 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1977 | Doncaster Rovers | 235 | (7) |
| 1977–1983 | KV Mechelen | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stanley Kevin Brookes (2 February 1953 – 11 December 2025) was an English footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers and KV Mechelen as a defender.[1][2][3]
Brookes attended the Percy Jackson Grammar School, Doncaster, 1964 entrant.[4]
Career
Doncaster Rovers
After playing for the Doncaster Rovers Juniors, Brookes signed a professional contract with club, then in English Division 4, in February 1971.[3][2] His debut came in a 1–0 home defeat to Barrow on 28 August 1971.[3][2] His first goal came in the following season on 20 February in a 2–1 win at Chester City.[2]
In April 1975, he took over in goal in a game against Exeter City. Rovers were losing 2–0 at the time and came back to draw 3–3.[5]
He made a total of 263 League and Cup appearances, scoring 7 goals.[2]
KV Mechelen
Along with fellow Brit Keith Coleman from West Ham, Brookes joined KV Mechelen of the Belgian Second Division for the 1977–78 season, managed by John Talbut.[6] He stayed there for six seasons, including one in the First Division.