Stephen Brooker
| Date of birth | 21 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Newport Pagnell |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Unable to break into the first team at Watford, Stephen joined Port Vale on loan in January 2001 and proved an instant success.
He scored in his second game for Vale in the LDV Vans Trophy tie against Notts County and very soon afterwards was signed in a permanent deal.
He went on to net a number of vital goals, notably the winner just six minutes from time in the LDV Vans Final against Brentford at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium.
Full of enthusiasm, he is a burly young striker with an excellent shot and a great eye for goal.
Stephen's contract at Bristol City was extended to June 2007 in July 2006.
After a loan spell, he joined Doncaster Rovers in January 2009 with a contract to June 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 09 Jul 1999 | 19 Jan 2001 | |
| Port Vale | 05 Jan 2001 | 18 Jan 2001 | L |
| Port Vale | 19 Jan 2001 | 29 Sep 2004 | |
| Bristol City | 29 Sep 2004 | 28 Jan 2009 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 11 Jan 2008 | 18 Mar 2008 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 27 Nov 2008 | 27 Dec 2008 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 28 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 20 | 3 |
8 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 41 | 9 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 21 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 29 | 3 |
8 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 33 | 16 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 9 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bristol City | League One | 33 | 3 |
16 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bristol City | League One | 19 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol City | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 14 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Bristol City | League Championship | 4 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 1 | 12 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Chester City | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Reading v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Cambridge United | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Millwall v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Port Vale v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Bristol City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Wrexham v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Cambridge United | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Port Vale v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Port Vale v Aylesbury United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Reading v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Bury v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Barnsley v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Stockport County v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Mansfield Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Stockport County v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Luton Town v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Wrexham v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Ford United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Dec 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Port Vale v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Port Vale v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Wrexham v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.