Stan Brookes
{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Stan Brookes
| fullname = Stanley Kevin Brookes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|2|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Doncaster, England
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Doncaster Rovers
| years1 = 1971–1977
| clubs1 = Doncaster Rovers
| caps1 = 235
| goals1 = 7
| years2 = 1977–1983
| clubs2 = KV Mechelen
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
}}
Stan Brookes (born 2 February 1953) was an English footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers and KV Mechelen as a defender. He attended the Percy Jackson Grammar School, Doncaster, 1964 entrant.Admissions Registers. Percy Jackson GS Collection, Doncaster Archives
Senior club career
=Doncaster Rovers=
After playing in Doncaster Rovers Juniors Brookes signed a professional contract with club, then in English Division 4, in February 1971. His debut came in a 1–0 home defeat to Barrow on 28 August 1971. His first goal came in the following season on 20 February in a 2–1 win at Chester City.
In April 1974 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.
He made a total of 263 League and Cup appearances, scoring 7 goals, it was at the end of the 1972–73 season
=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. He stayed there for 6 seasons, including one in the First Division.
Honours
Doncaster Rovers
KV Mechelen
- Belgian Second Division play-offs winner 1980–81
- Belgian Second Division winner 1982–83
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Category:Footballers from Doncaster
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English Football League players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Men's association football defenders