Micky Cook (footballer, born 1951)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Cook | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1951 | ||
Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
Leyton Orient | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1984 | Colchester United | 614 | (21) |
Teams managed | |||
1999 | Colchester United (Caretaker) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Michael Cook (born 9 April 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all-time club record for appearances. During his career he was part of the side which won the Watney Cup and that beat Leeds United in the FA Cup. After retiring he became a youth coach at Colchester as well as having a brief spell as caretaker manager in 1999.[1] His time at the club was ended in 2004 when he was made redundant by the club.[2] During his time as a youth coach he helped talents such as Lomana Tresor Lua Lua to develop.[3]
References[]
- ^ http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/history-70.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Legend Cook axed by U's". 29 July 2004.
- ^ "U's legend Cook backs search for young talent".
External links[]
- Micky Cook at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Colchester United F.C. managers
- English football managers
- English football defender, 1950s birth stubs