Bill Brookes

Bill Brookes

Personal information
Full name	William Brookes
Born	unknown
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1905–≥08 Hunslet Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1905–06 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

William Brookes (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tubby", was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, Kippax ARLFC, and Hunslet, as a forward.^[1]

Playing career

International honours

Brookes won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1905 against Other Nationalities, and in 1906 against Other Nationalities.^[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Brookes played as a forward in Hunslet's 14-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1907–08 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000.

County Cup Final appearances

Brookes played as a forward in Hunslet's 13-3 victory over Halifax in the 1905–06 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905, and played as a forward in the 17-0 victory over Halifax in the 1907–08 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907.

All Four Cups, and "The Terrible Six"

Brookes was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 season All Four Cups winning team, the forwards were known as "The Terrible Six": Brookes, Tom Walsh, Harry Wilson, Jack Randall, Bill Jukes and John Willie Higson.^[3]

References

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