Mike Cook (footballer)

For the former Colchester player, see Micky Cook.
Mike Cook
Personal information
Full nameMichael John Cook[1]
Date of birth18 October 1968[1]
Place of birthStroud, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
?–1985Coventry City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1985–1989Coventry City0(0)
1987→ York City (loan)6(1)
1989–1991Cambridge United17(1)
1990→ York City (loan)6(0)
1990–1991Wycombe Wanderers?(?)
1993–1994Corby Town?(?)
National team
England U15
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 135. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "York City : 1946/47 – 2003/04". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "Cambridge United : 1970/71 – 2004/05". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Cook flies Robins' nest for dream role". Gloucestershire Echo. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  6. ↑ "Player Profile Mike Cook". NonLeague Daily. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  7. ↑ "2004/05 News Archive". Zamaretto League. 18 September 2004. Retrieved 2 February 2010.