Johnny Brooks
| Date of birth | 23 December 1931 |
| Place of birth | Reading |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
England international, Johnny Brooks arrived at Chelsea in the transfer that took Les Allen to Tottenham. A tricky inside forward, he never did himself justice and left to join Brentford in September 1961.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 01 Apr 1949 | 01 Feb 1953 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Feb 1953 | 01 Dec 1959 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Dec 1959 | 01 Sep 1961 | |
| Brentford | 01 Sep 1961 | 01 Jan 1964 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Jan 1964 | 01 Oct 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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| 1954-55 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 1954-55 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 31 | 7 |
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| 1955-56 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 39 | 10 |
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| 1956-57 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 23 | 11 |
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| 1957-58 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 25 | 10 |
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| 1958-59 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 25 | 4 |
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| 1959-60 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 20 | 5 |
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| 1959-60 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 4 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1959 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1959 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1959 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1960 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1960 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1960 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1960 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1960 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1960 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1960 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1960 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1960 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1960 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1960 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1960 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1960 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1960 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1960 | Millwall v Chelsea | W | 1-7 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Oct 1960 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1960 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1960 | Chelsea v Workington | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Oct 1960 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1960 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1960 | Doncaster Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-7 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Nov 1960 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1960 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1960 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1960 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1960 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Dec 1960 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1961 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1961 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1961 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1961 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1961 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1956-57 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1956 | England v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1956 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Dec 1956 | England v Denmark | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.