Meet Wycombe Wanderers' oldest surviving player, aged 94

John Brooks, 94, played for the Chairboys in the late 1940s and was one of eight occupants from the retirement home to be given a tour of Adams Park on Tuesday, August 23.

During the event, the former centre back was met by several of the club’s dignitaries, visited both changing rooms, went to the players’ tunnel, went pitch side, and was presented with an official Wycombe tie.

John (main centre) was one of eight people that were given a tour of Adams Park on August 23 (Royal Star & Garter)

He was also made an honorary member of the Wycombe Wanderers Ex-Players Association (WWEPA).

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On his visit, the club’s chairman, Rob Couhig, said: “Wycombe Wanderers means a lot to such a fantastic range of people, young and old, and it’s brilliant to hear that the residents of Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe enjoyed their day at our proud home.

He was given a tour of Adams Park (Royal Star & Garter)

“It’s particularly touching to know that John Brooks was able to attend and share his stories from playing for the club with other residents.

“We have a very close relationship with our Ex-Players Association and having John as their newest – and oldest! – member is a great signing for us to make.

“Thanks to the team at Royal Star & Garter for arranging this visit and we hope to welcome the residents back to Adams Park in the future.”

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John played for Wycombe across two spells between the 1945/46 season, and again from 1947 to 1949.

John had two separate spells with Wycombe during the 1940s

He also made numerous appearances for the club’s reserve team and in between his two spells with the Wanderers, John joined the Navy, where he would play football for the service.

WWEPA Chair Alan Hutchinson said: “Wycombe Ex-Players Association were delighted to welcome back Johnny Brooks to the Wanderers’ home – 70 years after he last pulled on the club shirt.

“It was a personal pleasure to present him with our Association tie and induct him as our very first Honorary Member.

“He enjoyed viewing all the memorabilia we have on show in Monty’s Bar and know that it brought back many happy memories.

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He also spent some time in the Navy, where he continued to play football

“It was a special day for us and him.”

John said later: “I really enjoyed the day and being back at Wycombe Wanderers.”

Royal Star & Garter is welcoming new residents to its High Wycombe Home.

For more information on this, and to find out more about working for the charity, please go to www.starandgarter.org/hw.