Eric Brook
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 November 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexborough, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 1965 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Wythenshawe, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1925–1926 | Wath Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1928 | Barnsley | 78 | (18) |
| 1928–1939 | Manchester City | 450 | (158) |
| Total | 528 | (176) | |
| International career | |||
| 1929–1937 | England | 18 | (10) |
| 1934-1939 | The Football League XI | 7 | (?) |
| 1939 | FA XI | 7 | (?) |
| 1939 | → England (wartime) | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eric Fred Brook (27 November 1907 – 29 March 1965) was an English footballer who played in the outside left position. Brook was also an England international. He was a muscular player with 'one of the fiercest shots in pre-war football' and was a good penalty taker. Brook is regarded as one of Manchester City's and England's greatest ever players. He has been described 'as a brilliant roving forward for Manchester City and England' and 'one of the great names of British football'.