Andy Cook (footballer, born 1990)

Andy Cook
Personal information
Full name Andrew Cook
Date of birth (1990-10-18) 18 October 1990
Place of birth Bishop Auckland, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Barrow
Number 10
Youth career
2007–2009 Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2011 Carlisle United 0 (0)
2009 → Workington (loan) 15 (5)
2009 → Workington (loan) 6 (0)
2009 → Barrow (loan) 3 (1)
2010–2011 → Barrow (loan) 11 (0)
2011–2012 Barrow 60 (18)
2012–2014 Grimsby Town 73 (14)
2014– Barrow 48 (27)
National team
2013– England C 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:07, 20 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Andrew "Andy" Cook (born 18 October 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Barrow.

He started his professional career with Carlisle United in the Football League in 2009, and found himself on the fringes of the first team but instead he spent numerous loan spells with Workington and Barrow where he featured regularly. He departed Carlisle in 2011 to join Barrow having failed to make an appearance in United's first team and in June 2012 he moved again joining Grimsby Town.

Club career

Carlisle United

Born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Cook started his career with the Carlisle United youth system where he was awarded a scholarship and signed a full-time professional contract, scoring 22 goals in his first season at Brunton Park, and 37 goals[2] in his second season for the club's youth and second-string during the 2008–09 season.[3]

Having signed pro terms[4] Cook was loaned out to Conference North side Workington on an initial one-month loan,[5][6] but remained there for the rest of the campaign where Cook netted five times[7] including a brace in the 1–3 away victory against King's Lynn[8] in the 15 games he played, Cook also rejoined Workington the following season on a one-month loan,[9] but he failed to score[10] in the six games he played[11][12][13][14][15][16] and was unable to play in the FA Cup. Carlisle manager Greg Abbott was criticised from some fans that he has been over-reliant on loanees that season at the expense of giving home-grown youngsters like Cook a chance after allowing striker Andy Cook to leave Carlisle United.[17]

Barrow

2009–10

In October 2009 he joined Conference National side Barrow on an initial one-month loan.[18] He made a scoring debut for the Bluebirds when he netted in the 2–0 win over Ebbsfleet United on 17 October 2009.[19] He scored another goal on 7 November 2009 in the 2–1 first-round FA Cup victory over Eastleigh.[20] He made 3 appearances during his initial loan spell, scoring twice, Cook returned for a second spell[21] almost immediately but broke his foot against AFC Wimbledon, resulting in him taking no more part in the season, he headed back to Carlisle United to recover.[22]

2010–11

He returned to Barrow at the start of the 2010–11 season on one-month loan[23] before making a permanent move in January 2010 signing a two-and-a-half-year deal on a free transfer.[24] Cook was used mainly as a substitute for the majority of the season, picking up two yellow cards, the first in the 2–0 away defeat at Hayes & Yeading,[25] and his second in the 2–1 victory against Kidderminster.[26] Cook scored just one goal all season, an equaliser from just outside the box in the 3–2 defeat against Crawley Town.[27]

2011–12

Cook made his first appearance of the 2011–12 season after coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for midfielder Robin Hulbert in a 1–1 draw against Tamworth.[28] Two more games followed before he scored his first three goals and also his first hat-trick in the 4–0 win against the previously unbeaten Fleetwood Town.[29] After receiving a red card in a 1–0 win against Lincoln,[30] Cook returned for the bluebirds after serving a three match suspension[31] and scored his second hat-trick in the 3–1 home win against Hayes & Yeading United on 15 October 2011.[32] On 22 October 2011 Cook scored with a close range header in the 3–1 home win against Kidderminster, he also received his first yellow card of the season after 75 minutes.[33] It was 5 games later that Cook scored what ended up the winning goal at home against Alfreton, a six-yard strike for a 1–0 victory.[34] He followed up five days later in the 1–1 stalemate against Ebbsfleet, collecting the ball from a goal-kick by Shaun Pearson for his ninth goal of the season.[35]

The following calendar year after receiving his 2nd yellow card for a foul on Danny O'Donnell in a 3–2 defeat at Stockport,[36] the following week on 7 January Cook scored a brace in the 3–0 home thrashing of Darlington, scoring the 2nd goal on 32 minutes from a left wing cross which he headed in, he scored his 2nd goal to make it 3–0 on 63 minutes scoring from close range on the bottom right corner.[37] Two more goals were to follow on 21 January 2012 in the 2–3 win at Tamworth, he scored the equaliser on 78 minutes with a left footed strike from the left of the box after the home defence had failed to deal with the danger effectively, Cook then scored the winning goal on 83 minutes, battling his way through the Lambs back four and managed to get a final touch on the ball to see it bounce into the net from a few yards out.[38] On 18 February 2012 Cook scored another 2 goals in the 3–0 victory against Kettering he scored the 2nd goal on 77 minutes, picking up a loose ball and exploiting the space left at the back by a Poppies side over-committed on attack, he then put his team 3–0 up on 83 minutes nodding home after a well weighted cross from substitute Paul Rutherford.[39] On 25 February 2012 after receiving his 3rd yellow card of the season, he scored the equalising goal on 64 minutes in the 1–1 draw against Forest Green Rovers, soaring to meet Paul Smith's whipped cross and placing his header perfectly in the corner of Russell's net.[40] On 24 March 2012 in the 0–4 loss against Braintree he picked up his 4th yellow card for a foul on Adam Bailey-Dennis.[41] On 7 April Cook in the 2–0 away defeat at Gateshead he received a yellow card on 14 minutes for diving, then on 49 minutes he was booked for dissent and thus red carded and missing the next 2 matches.[42]

On 28 April 2012, Cook scored his final goal for Barrow in the 3–1 victory against Newport on 7 minutes as they failed to clear a Jack Mackreth cross and Cook smashed home from 8 yards[43] finishing the 2011–12 season with 17 goals in 39 appearances making him the club's top scorer.[44]

Grimsby Town

Cook signed a two-year contract with the option of a further year with Conference National side Grimsby Town on 6 June 2012,[44][45] having agreed a compensation deal with Barrow for an undisclosed fee. Cook played 120 minutes at Wembley in the FA Trophy final against Wrexham; he scored to put The Mariners ahead before eventually falling short in a penalty shootout. Cook finished the season with 16 goals in all competitions.[46]

On 9 May 2014 Cook was released by The Mariners, both his seasons with the club ended in Play-off semi-final defeats.[47]

Return to Barrow

On 30 June 2014 Cook returned to former club Barrow, penning a two-year deal.[48]

International career

On 4 June 2013 Cook made his debut for the England C team in a 6–1 win away at Bermuda.[49]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 January 2014[50][51]
Club Season League FA Cup FA Trophy Play-offs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barrow 2009–10 3111000042
2010–11 331000000331
2011–12 38171010004017
Total 74192110007720
Grimsby Town 2012–13 43111085205416
2013–14 171513100253
Total 601261116207919
Career Total 13431821262015639

Honours

Grimsby Town

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile". Grimsby Town F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Grant Holt success can inspire Andy Cook – Dave Bayliss, BBC Sport, 29 February 2012; Retrieved 13 June 2012
  3. ↑ Cook must improve, says Kinder, BBC Sport, 23 July 2009; Retrieved 12 June 2012
  4. ↑ "United deal in 26-goal youth star Cook, 18". North-West Evening Mail. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  5. ↑ Striker Cook set for Workington, BBC Sport, 17 February 2009; Retrieved 13 June 2012
  6. ↑ "Cooky is a tasty player". The Cumberland News. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "League and Cup Results 2008–09". News and Star. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "Clinical Cook fires Workington Reds to victory at King's Lynn". Cumbria Life. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  9. ↑ "Workington Reds sign Carlisle hitman on one-month loan deal". North-West Evening Mail. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  10. ↑ "League and Cup Results 2009–10". News and Star. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  11. ↑ "Two sent off for Workington Reds in just three minutes". News and Star. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  12. ↑ "Workington Reds slump to heavy defeat at Fleetwood". News and Star. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "Cook goes close as Workington Reds settle for a draw". News and Star. 7 September 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  14. ↑ "Unlucky Workington Reds have to share the points with Alfreton". News and Star. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  15. ↑ "Comfortable win for weakened Workington Reds". News and Star. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  16. ↑ "Workington Reds undone by cruel deflection at Redditch". News and Star. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  17. ↑ "Greg Abbott defends decision to let Andy Cook leave Carlisle Utd". News and Star. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  18. ↑ "AFC sign Carlisle front man on loan". North-West Evening Mail. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  19. ↑ "Barrow AFC sink 10-man Ebbsfleet United". North-West Evening Mail. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  20. ↑ Barrow 2 – 1 Eastleigh, BBC Sport, 7 November 2009; Retrieved 13 June 2012
  21. ↑ "Striker Andy Cook is returning to Barrow AFC for a second loan spell". News & Star. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  22. ↑ Carlisle's Cook is out for season, BBC Sport, 21 November 2009; Retrieved 10 June 2012
  23. ↑ "Striker Cook rejoins Barrow AFC". North-West Evening Mail. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  24. ↑ Barrow sign Andy Cook and Christian Smith, BBC Sport, 14 January 2011; Retrieved 6 June 2012
  25. ↑ Hayes & Yeading 2–0 Barrow, BBC Sport, 25 September 2010; Retrieved 25 June 2012
  26. ↑ Barrow 2–1 Kidderminster, BBC Sport, 15 January 2011; Retrieved 25 June 2012
  27. ↑ Crawley Town 3–2 Barrow, BBC Sport, 26 February 2011; Retrieved 25 June 2012
  28. ↑ Barrow 1–1 Tamworth, BBC Sport, 13 October 2011; Retrieved 13 June 2012
  29. ↑ Andy Cook hat-trick as Barrow stunned previously unbeaten Fleetwood, BBC Sport, 23 August 2011; Retrieved 11 June 2012
  30. ↑ Barrow 1 – 0 Lincoln City, BBC Sport, 27 September 2011; Retrieved 13 June 2012
  31. ↑ "Cook returns for bluebirds". South Wales Argus. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  32. ↑ Andy Cook hit a hat-trick as Barrow beat Hayes and Yeading, BBC Sport, 15 October 2011; Retrieved 11 June 2012
  33. ↑ Barrow 3–1 Kidderminster, BBC Sport, 22 October 2011; Retrieved 14 June 2012
  34. ↑ An Andy Cook strike earned Barrow victory over struggling Alfreton Town., BBC Sport, 29 November 2011; Retrieved 14 June 2012
  35. ↑ Barrow 1–1 Ebbsfleet, BBC Sport, 3 December 2011; Retrieved 21 June 2012
  36. ↑ "Stockport 3–2 Barrow". BBC Sports. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  37. ↑ "Barrow 3–0 Darlington". BBC Sports. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  38. ↑ "Tamworth 2–3 Barrow". BBC Sports. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  39. ↑ "Barrow 3–0 Kettering". BBC Sports. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  40. ↑ "Barrow 1–1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sports. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  41. ↑ "Barrow 0–4 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sports. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  42. ↑ "Gateshead 2–0 Barrow". BBC Sports. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  43. ↑ "Campaign ends with a whimper – Barrow 3 County 1 match report". South Wales Argus. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  44. 1 2 "Grimsby Town: Mariners' promotion ambition attracted me – Andy Cook". Grimsby Telegraph. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  45. ↑ "First Summer Signing". Grimsby Town Football Club. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  46. ↑ "Grimsby Town: Mariners agree Andy Cook compensation deal with AFC Barrow". Grimsby Telegraph. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  47. ↑ http://www.thefishy.co.uk/story.php?id=8502625
  48. ↑ http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/barrow-afc-make-sensational-triple-signing-1.1145531
  49. ↑ http://www.thefa.com/england/england-c/News/2013/bermuda-report-050613.aspx
  50. ↑ Andy Cook career statistics at Soccerbase
  51. ↑ Andy Cook profile at Soccerway

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