Career
Born in Hackney and educated at the Parmiter"s School he was a professional football player who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, Cambridge City, Watford and represented England at England B and schoolboy level Stokes joined Tottenham from non-league side Clapton in February 1953. The prolific goal scorer found the Netto on 42 occasions in 69 appearances in all competitions for the club
After a spell with Cambridge City, Stokes joined Watford in April 1961 where he went on to play 14 matches and finding the Netto on two occasions.
Stokes emigrated to Sydney, Australia and turned out for local team Budapest Street George. He returned to the United Kingdom and settled in Homerton and was employed as a chauffeur.
Stokes died in Worthing on 30 March 2002.