1–1 draw. However, he suffered a torn calf muscle in training and returned to Ashton Gate. He returned to Rovers permanently for an undisclosed fee in January 2009, penning a two and a half-year deal despite not being fully fit. He 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. He missed the entirety of the 2009–10 campaign with his injury problems. In the 2010–11 campaign he finally made his second appearance for the club, and on 30 April, Brooker scored his second goal for "Donny" when he blasted a 25 half-volley into the net to earn his club a 1–1 draw with Leicester City – the point ensured his club safety from relegation. However he was still released from the club at the end of the season. In October 2012 he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Buxton, after training with the "Bucks" for several weeks trying to build his fitness up. The club finished seventh in 2012–13. Style of play Brooker was a forward with aggression and strength. Personal life On 1 September 2006, Brooker was sentenced to prison for 28 days for his part in a 2005 nightclub brawl, which also saw his Bristol City teammates Bradley Orr and David Partridge imprisoned. Two weeks later, he and Orr were released on licence, having served half of their original sentence in custody. The sentence was described by City chairman Stephen Lansdown as 'harsh'. Career statistics Honours Individual Bristol City F.C. Player of the season: 2005–06 Port Vale Football League Trophy: 2001 Bristol City League Onesecond-place promotion: 2006–07 References External links 1981 births Living people People from Newport Pagnell Association football forwards English footballers Watford F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Buxton F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Northern Premier League players