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, which finished with relegation to League Two. The end to Brooker's season was doubly soured when he "stupidly gesticulated in the direction of the fans" after being substituted on the final day during a match versus Tranmere Rovers. Supporter taunts led him to react again during a pre-season friendly versus Harrow Borough in July 2007. Despite having been previously in negotiations to leave the club, Brooker received backing from new manager Terry Butcher, but after two early-2007–08 season appearances, his contract was terminated by mutual consent on 30 August 2007. He made 86 appearances and scored four goals during just over two seasons with Brentford. Non-League football (2008–2010) Aside from a spell training with former club Brighton & Hove Albion in September 2008, 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. Career statistics 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 References External links Paul Brooker at premierleague.com Paul Brooker at readingfc.co.uk 1976 births Living people Footballers from Hammersmith English footballers Fulham F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Reading F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Chertsey Town F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players Dorking Wanderers F.C. players English Football League players Premier League players National League (English football) players Association football wingers