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Mike Cook
Personal information
Full name Michael John Cook[1]
Date of birth (1968-10-18) 18 October 1968 (age 55)[1]
Place of birth Stroud, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
000?–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 ? (?)
Managerial career
2004–2006 Cinderford Town
2019 Gloucester City
2020– Chippenham Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael John Cook (born 18 October 1968) is an English former professional footballer. He is the Manager for National League South side Chippenham Town

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07511 |title=Gloucester City name former Coventry City player and ex-Cinderford Town boss as new manager |publisher=Gloucestershire Live |date=8 January 2019 |accessdate=12 January 2019}}</ref> and November 2019.[3]

In his playing career, Cook played in the Football League as a midfielder for York City and Cambridge United,[4][5] after starting his career with an FA Youth Cup win with Coventry City

In December 2019 he appeared in court on allegations of dangerous driving.[6] He pleaded guilty to careless driving in February 2020 and was banned from driving due to the number of points he had accrued.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9] Cook took up a similar post at Cheltenham Town in 1999,[8] alongside spells as assistant manager of Gloucester City and, from September 2004, as manager of Cinderford Town.[10] After ten years with Cheltenham, Cook joined the staff of the Professional Footballers' Association in July 2009 as a regional coach educator.[8]

On 8 January 2019 Cook became the manager of Gloucester City, replacing Chris Todd as manager.[11] He was sacked from this role in November 2019.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Palmer, Jon (17 November 2019). ""I'm devastated I didn't have chance to finish job"". gloucestershirelive. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. ^ "York City : 1946/47 – 2003/04". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Cambridge United : 1970/71 – 2004/05". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  6. ^ Lane, Ellis (12 December 2019). "Ex-Gloucester boss in court on allegations of dangerous driving". gloucestershirelive. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  7. ^ Hawkins, John (6 February 2020). "Former Gloucester manager banned from driving after road rage". gloucestershirelive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "Cook flies Robins' nest for dream role". Gloucestershire Echo. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  9. ^ "Player Profile Mike Cook". NonLeague Daily. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  10. ^ "2004/05 News Archive". Zamaretto League. 18 September 2004. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Gloucester City name former Coventry City player and ex-Cinderford Town boss as new manager". Gloucestershire Live. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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