About Phil Rookes
Lived 1919 – 2003 (aged 83–84). Phil Rookes was a British association football player.
Philip William Rookes (23 April 1919 – February 2003) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League.
Career Born in Dulverton, Somerset, Rookes played for Bradford City, Portsmouth and Colchester United in the Football League.
Rookes joined Bradford City in October 1936 from Worksop Town. He made 11 league and 3 FA Cup appearances, before joining Portsmouth in January 1938.
Club Portsmouth Football League First Division Winner (2): 1948–49, 1949–50 Football League War Cup Winner (1): 1941–42
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Who was Phil Rookes?
footballer (1919-2003)
When was Phil Rookes born?
Phil Rookes was born on 23 April 1919 in Dulverton.
When did Phil Rookes die?
Phil Rookes died in 2003.
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Phil Rookes was an association football player.
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Phil Rookes was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Rookes. https://biography.guide/phil-rookes/
MLA: "Phil Rookes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-rookes/.
Chicago: "Phil Rookes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/phil-rookes/.
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