Thomas William Brooks (born 2 February 1948) is an English former professional
footballer who made 113 appearances in
the Football League playing for
Lincoln City. He played as a
defender.
Brooks was born in
Wallsend, which was then in
Northumberland.
[ He was an apprentice with Lincoln City][ before making his debut on 10 April 1965 in a 2–0 win against ]Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town.
In the 19th century, Darlington underwen ...
in the Football League Fourth Division
The Football League Fourth Division was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season. Whilst the division disappeared in name ...
. He scored only once in a six-year career with the club,[ "a ferocious 30-yard drive" to give Lincoln a 2–0 lead away at ]Brentford
Brentford is a suburban town in West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the Thames, west of Charing Cross.
Its economy has diverse company headquarters buildings whi ...
in April 1968.
References
1948 births
Living people
Footballers from Wallsend
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Lincoln City F.C. players
English Football League players
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