John Brookes
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John Brookes is a retired English football (soccer)
forward
who played in both the North American Soccer League
.
In 1968, he played for the Cleveland Stokers
in the North American Soccer League
. He spent the 1970-1971 season with Stockport County FC before transferring to Matlock Town. He played for Matlock Town through at least the 1975-1976 season.
Football (soccer)
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forward
Striker
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who played in both the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
.
In 1968, he played for the Cleveland Stokers
Cleveland Stokers
The Cleveland Stokers were a soccer team based out of Cleveland, Ohio that played in the United Soccer Association during 1967 and the North American Soccer League in 1968. Their home field was Cleveland Stadium....
in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He spent the 1970-1971 season with Stockport County FC before transferring to Matlock Town. He played for Matlock Town through at least the 1975-1976 season.