Philip William Rookes (23 April 1919 – February 2003) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip William Rookes | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Dulverton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1919 (aged -85–-84) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Worksop Town | ||
| 1936–1938 | Bradford City | 11 | (0) |
| 1938–1951 | Portsmouth | 114 | (0) |
| 1951–1953 | Colchester United | 68 | (0) |
| – | Chichester City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Dulverton, Somerset, Rookes played for Bradford City, Portsmouth and Colchester United in the Football League.[1]
Rookes joined Bradford City in October 1936 from Worksop Town.[2] He made 11 league and 3 FA Cup appearances,[3] before joining Portsmouth in January 1938.[2]
He was a member of the Portsmouth First Division championship-winning teams of 1948–49 and 1949–50.[4]
Club
edit- Football League First Division Winner (2): 1948–49, 1949–50
- Football League War Cup Winner (1): 1941–42
Sources
edit- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
edit- ^ "Phil Rookes". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ^ a b Frost, p. 406
- ^ Frost, p. 387
- ^ "Tier One (Premier League) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ^ "Other Award - Cup Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
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