Jamie Brooks

Jamie Brooks (born 12 August 1983) is a former English footballer.

Jamie Brooks
Brooks warming up for Oxford United in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-08-12) 12 August 1983
Place of birth Oxford, England
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Abingdon Town
Youth career
Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 Oxford United 50 (13)
2003–2004 → Maidenhead United (loan)
2004 → Tamworth (loan) 1 (1)
2004 → Slough Town (loan)
2005–2006 → Brackley Town (loan)
2006–2007 Didcot Town
2007–2008 Abingdon United
2008–2010 Oxford City
2010–2012 Abingdon United
2012 Witney Town
2013– Abingdon Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:28, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Brooks came through the youth system at Oxford United, playing as a striker. He marked his first-team debut, as a 17-year-old, with a goal and an assist at the end of the 2001–02 season.[1] In his first season at the Kassam Stadium he walked away with all four player of the year awards.[2] He was due to go on trial with Arsenal with a view to a move to the Premiership club, but the day before the trial[3] he was rushed to hospital, fighting for his life.[2] The mystery illness was later diagnosed as Guillain–Barré syndrome. He was in intensive care for over four months.[4] It took Brooks over a year to recover[5] and on his return to the game, he went on loan to Maidenhead United.[6]

In February 2004 he joined Tamworth on loan until the end of the season[4] and scored for the club on his debut.[7] Further loan spells followed with Slough Town[8] and Brackley Town.[3]

He was released by Oxford in May 2006[9] but rejoined the club in September as a coach at the Centre of Excellence, responsible for coaching the under-9 age group.[10]

Dropping down to non-league level, he joined Didcot Town in July 2006, despite having been offered a two-year professional contract by a club in the northwest of England.[11] His next move was to Abingdon United in July 2007.[12] He joined Oxford City in September 2008,[13] remaining with the club until August 2010.[14] He rejoined Abingdon the following month.[15]

In July 2012, it was announced that he had signed for Witney Town of the Hellenic Premier Division.[16] He joined Abingdon Town in July 2013.

References
  1. "Football: JAMIE SHINES ON HIS DEBUT; OXFORD 3 SWANSEA 1". Sunday Mirror. 29 April 2001. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. "Brooks fears allayed". BBC Sport. 29 April 2002. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  3. "Now Brooks joins Brackley". NonLeagueDaily.com. 30 December 2005. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  4. "Lambs snap up Brooks". NonLeagueDaily.com. 6 February 2004. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  5. "Brooks set to return". BBC Sport. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  6. "Magpies give Brooks a helping hand". NonLeagueDaily.com. 13 December 2003. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  7. "Nationwide Conference Round-Up". NonLeagueDaily.com. 7 February 2004. Archived from the original on 23 February 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  8. "Brooks checks in at Slough". NonLeagueDaily.com. 24 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  9. "Boss Smith lets seven players go". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  10. "Brooks back with Oxford as coach". BBC Sport. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  11. "Brooks coup for Didcot". NonLeagueDaily.com. 3 July 2006. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  12. "Former U's join Abingdon". NonLeagueDaily.com. 9 July 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  13. "Oxford City sign forward Brooks". BBC Sport. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  14. "Young royals join City". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  15. "Brooks back at United". NonLeagueDaily.com. 13 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  16. "Ex U's player signs for Witney". activwitney.com. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
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