Garry Brooke

Brooke began his career with Tottenham Hotspur. He spent a year on loan at Swedish side GAIS, scoring eight goals in 23 appearances and made his Spurs debut in a 3–2 defeat against West Bromwich Albion. His full debut came in a 4–4 draw with Southampton, with Brooke scoring twice. His debut season ended with a substitute appearance in the 1981 FA Cup Final, which saw Tottenham beat Manchester City in a replay. His second season with Spurs saw the team again lift the FA Cup in a replay but Brooke's place in the side came under threat from Glenn Hoddle and Tony Galvin. He played 33 times in the 1982–83 season, scoring nine goals, but his run in the side was cut short due to a near-fatal car crash in February 1983. It took him seven months to regain fitness and he struggled to get back into the side due to his injuries causing him to be easily short of breath. He played in just seven matches in 1984–85 and was sold to Norwich City. He never settled at Norwich as he missed London and also did not get on with first-team coach Mel Machin. He helped Norwich win the Second Division title in 1985–86 but missed out on a medal as he played 13 matches, one short of the required 14. After failing to get into the Norwich side in 1986–87, he decided to move to Dutch team Groningen. Brooke enjoyed his time at Groningen as he was given a free role by the manager Henk van Brussel. He returned to England in August 1988 following the birth of his daughter and decided to sign for Wimbledon. He…

Brooke was born in Bethnal Green on 24 November 1960. He died on the morning of 18 January 2025, at the age of 64 "following a lengthy battle with illness".

Tottenham Hotspur

FA Cup: 1980–81, 1981–82 UEFA Cup: 1983–84