Passing of Former Club Member
Posted by Jamie Cooper on 28 April 2020
There was some sad news last week about the death of Mike Brooker one of our life members. Willie has put a few notes together below:
Mike Brooker was a great supporter of Burton Hockey Club over more than fifty years....an accomplished and sizeable goalkeeper famous in his red tracksuit , he played a few games for the first team but was generally the bridesmaid in the seconds.....his greatest playing contribution was with the Brewsters Sunday XI. And memorably On tour at Easter festivals .....later to become a top grade umpire , putting back considerable Contribution to the game he loved......Mike loved the post match chat and social scene....a fine Domino and Darts player , a serious rival for Mates Peter Ellis, Trevor Windle, Eddie Appleby
Geoff Berry, Davie Anderson Dave Brain and many
Others. Including Andrew Jemison !
He will be sadly missed. RIP.
