Paul Brooker

Leicester City, Reading and Brentford (2003–2007) On 1 July 2003, Brooker reunited with Micky Adams for the third time at Premier League club Leicester City and signed a two-year contract on a free transfer. He made just six appearances during the 2003–04 season and spent just over two months on loan at First Division club Reading, with whom he signed a two-year contract on a free transfer on 2 July 2004. Brooker made 34 appearances during the 2004–05 season,

Though Brentford were defeated in the 2006 League One play-off semi-finals, Brooker had a successful 2005–06 season, making 45 appearances and scoring four goals, The strike was nominated for the Goal of the Year award at the 2007 Football League Awards. He was again a regular during a disastrous 2006–07 season, Supporter taunts led him to react again during a pre-season friendly versus Harrow Borough in July 2007. Brooker received backing from new manager Terry Butcher, He made 86 appearances and scored four goals during just over two seasons with Brentford. Brooker spent the remainder of his career in non-League football, playing for Chertsey Town, Havant & Waterlooville and Dorking Wanderers.

Personal life After leaving professional football, Brooker set up a carpet cleaning business.

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Honours Fulham

Football League Third Division second-place promotion: 1996–97

Brighton & Hove Albion

Football League Second Division: 2001–02 Football League Third Division: 2000–01