Monday, April 29 – 1907
West Bromwich Albion have paid Barnsley £400 for Joe Brooks. This, however, is not the highest price paid for a Barnsley player, as has been stated, for the transfer of Alf West cost Liverpool £500. Owing to a shooting accident and subsequent illness this fine back has been of little service to the Liverpool club, and has proved an unfortunate investment through no fault of his own.
(Evening Telegraph, 29-04-1907)