Sir Trevor David Brooking, was born on 2 October 1948 and is a former England international footballer, manager, pundit and football administrator; he now works as director of football development in England.
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29 Facts About Sir Trevor Brooking
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Sir Trevor Brooking spent almost his entire career at West Ham United, making 647 appearances for the club.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was the club's player of the season on four occasions and caretaker manager on two occasions in 2003.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1981, elevated to Commander of same order in 1999, and knighted in 2004.
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Sir Trevor Brooking attended Ripple Infants School and left Ilford County High School with 11 O-levels and 2 A-levels.
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However, West Ham manager Ron Greenwood watched him with scout Wally St Pier, and Sir Trevor Brooking was offered apprenticeships by all three clubs, with only West Ham allowing him to stay on at school to finish his studies.
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In June 1967, Sir Trevor Brooking made his senior debut in a friendly for West Ham against Grasshopper Zurich in Switzerland.
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In December 1969, during his third season, Sir Trevor Brooking chipped a bone in his ankle in a game against Nottingham Forest.
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However, the failure of the defensive partnership between Bobby Moore and Alan Stephenson saw Stephenson dropped and Taylor being moved into defence; Sir Trevor Brooking remained an ever-present for the rest of the season and was voted Hammer of the Year.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was a member of the West Ham team which won the Second Division in 1981.
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Sir Trevor Brooking appeared in the 1975 FA Charity Shield, the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, the 1980 FA Charity Shield and the 1981 Football League Cup Final.
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Sir Trevor Brooking had a testimonial match against an England XI in October 1977.
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Sir Trevor Brooking accepted an invitation to play for Blue Star in a Wearside League game against Coundon on 28 April 1985.
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In 1985, Sir Trevor Brooking played six times for Western Australian club Kelmscott, helping to coach the club's youth sides.
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Later that year, Sir Trevor Brooking played briefly for Cork City, making two appearances.
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Sir Trevor Brooking played 47 times, scoring five goals but only appeared twice in major tournaments.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was primarily right-footed, but was comfortable on his left foot, due to repeated practice.
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Sir Trevor Brooking played as an attacking midfield player, known for his controlled passing and midfield authority.
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Sir Trevor Brooking lacked pace, leading to another nickname, Boog, after a slow baseball player called Boog Powell the team had witnessed during a tour of the US.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was rarely booked or sent off during his West Ham career and due to his gentlemanly approach to the game where he rarely contested a referee's decision he picked up another nickname, Hadleigh, after a television upper class and urbane detective played by Gerald Harper.
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In 1984, Sir Trevor Brooking joined the BBC as a pundit, and has featured on radio and television commentary since, including the BBC's Match of the Day and coverage of World Cups and European Championships.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was the co-commentator in the Pro Evolution Soccer video game series, alongside Peter Brackley until Pro Evolution Soccer 6.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was Chair of the Eastern Region Council for Sport and Recreation from 1987 until 1997, and between 1999 and 2002 he was chairman of Sport England.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was a key part of the selection process for the successor of the Sven-Goran Eriksson, revealed in May 2006 to be Steve McClaren.
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In 1970, along with schoolfriend Colin McGowan, Sir Trevor Brooking started a book binding company, Colbrook Plastics Limited in Stratford, East London.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex in 2001.
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Sir Trevor Brooking was appointed as Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1981, elevated to Commander of same Order in 1999, and knighted in 2004.
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