Stephen Michael Lord Brooker was born on 21 May 1981 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.
13 Facts About Steve Brooker
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Steve Brooker scored 86 goals from 294 league and cup appearances in a 12-year professional career.
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Steve Brooker began his career with Watford in 1999 before moving on to Port Vale in 2001, following a short loan spell.
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Steve Brooker transferred to Bristol City in 2004, where he would spend the next five years.
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Steve Brooker spent two years with the club before he was released due to injury concerns.
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Steve Brooker came through the youth system at Watford before joining Port Vale, initially on loan, in January 2001.
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Steve Brooker was signed by manager Brian Horton on the recommendation of coach Martin Foyle.
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Steve Brooker helped the "Valiants" to lift the 2001 Football League Trophy after he scored past Brentford in the final.
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Steve Brooker was rewarded with a new deal with the club despite having two years remaining on his contract.
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Steve Brooker's form persuaded manager Gary Johnson to re-call him to Bristol.
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Steve Brooker returned to Rovers permanently for an undisclosed fee in January 2009, penning a two-and-a-half-year deal despite not being fully fit.
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Steve Brooker was initially expected to be rested for two weeks, but soon found himself out of action on a long-term basis after requiring an operation to fix an ankle injury.
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On 1 September 2006, Steve Brooker was sentenced to prison for 28 days for his part in a 2005 nightclub brawl, which saw his Bristol City teammates Bradley Orr and David Partridge imprisoned.