Mike Cook (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael John Cook[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1968[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stroud, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| ?–1985 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1989 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 1987 | → York City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1989–1991 | Cambridge United | 17 | (1) |
| 1990 | → York City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Wycombe Wanderers | ? | (?) |
| 1993–1994 | Corby Town | ? | (?) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2004–2006 | Cinderford Town | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Michael John "Mike" Cook (born 18 October 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for York City and Cambridge United.[3][4]
Career
Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Cook started his career in the youth team at Coventry City where he won an FA Youth Cup medal. After a brief spell on loan to York City he signed for Cambridge United on a free transfer in 1989.
Cook's career at the Abbey Stadium was blighted by injury; he made only 17 appearances in two seasons. His one goal for the club was a vital one however, scoring at Aldershot to help cement a play-off place at the end of the 1989–90 season. He was also a substitute at Wembley Stadium for the 1–0 win over Chesterfield in the final.
After another loan spell at York City, a spinal injury forced Cook's retirement from the professional game at the age of 22.[5] He had spells in non-League football with Wycombe Wanderers, Corby Town, Cambridge City, and many other clubs, and worked for Cambridge United as Football in the Community officer.[6] Cook took up a similar post at Cheltenham Town in 1999,[5] alongside spells as assistant manager of Gloucester City and, from September 2004, as manager of Cinderford Town.[7] After ten years with Cheltenham, Cook joined the staff of the Professional Footballers' Association in July 2009 as a regional coach educator.[5]
References
- 1 2 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 135. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ↑ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 24. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
- ↑ "York City : 1946/47 – 2003/04". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ "Cambridge United : 1970/71 – 2004/05". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Cook flies Robins' nest for dream role". Gloucestershire Echo. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ "Player Profile Mike Cook". NonLeague Daily. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ "2004/05 News Archive". Zamaretto League. 18 September 2004. Retrieved 2 February 2010.