Anthony Lloyd Evans Cook (born 10 August 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Isthmian League South Central Division club Rayners Lane.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Cook[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Wingback / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayners Lane | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Croydon Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Concord Rangers (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Carshalton Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Braintree Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Chelmsford City | 93 | (22) |
| 2011 | → Canvey Island (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Ebbsfleet United | 66 | (14) |
| 2015 | Bromley | 32 | (10) |
| 2015–2018 | Ebbsfleet United | 65 | (11) |
| 2018 | → Woking (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Dulwich Hamlet | 37 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Welling United | 43 | (10) |
| 2021–2024 | Cray Wanderers | 132 | (29) |
| 2024– | Rayners Lane | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:34, 20 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editCook made his debut for Dagenham & Redbridge and first professional appearance on 15 December 2007,[2] in the 4–0 defeat away to Shrewsbury Town.[3]
Cook featured in the second series of Sky1's reality show Football Icon, where he finished in 4th place after picking up an injury.[citation needed] Shortly after Football Icon he went on trials at Tottenham Hotspur and Cardiff City where he signed for the latter, going on to represent the Bluebirds at reserve and youth team level.
He joined Concord Rangers after leaving Dagenham & Redbridge by mutual consent but joined Braintree Town in March 2009. After impressing during pre-season, Cook was signed for Chelmsford City in July 2009. On 2 February 2013, Cook replaced Stuart Searle in goal against Hayes & Yeading United, playing 84 minutes, following an injury to Chelmsford's first choice goalkeeper. During the game, Cook was on the receiving end of racial abuse from a member of the away support.[4]
In 2013, Cook then opted to sign a one-year deal with Ebbsfleet United after a trial with Colchester United. After signing on for another season, Cook departed the club in January 2015, much to the disappointment of supporters. He signed for league rivals Bromley on 16 January 2015. After winning the Conference South title with Bromley and having a promising start to life in the National League, his old club returned for his services and he eventually departed the club in December 2015, joining Ebbsfleet United for an undisclosed fee. In 2017, Cook was part of the Ebbsfleet side that achieved promotion to the National League, despite picking up in a first half red card against former club Chelmsford City in the play-off final.[5]
On 12 January 2018, Cook joined fellow National League side Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[6] A day later, he made his Woking debut during their 1–0 home defeat against Tranmere Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes.[7] Cook went on to appear sixteen more times for the Cards, before returning to Ebbsfleet in April, prior to their playoff campaign.
On 16 May 2018, Cook announced via Twitter, that he would be leaving Ebbsfleet at the end of the current campaign, following the expiration of his contract.[8]
On 22 June 2018, Dulwich Hamlet announced that Cook had signed a pre-contract agreement, and would be joining the club ahead of their inaugural season in the National League South.[9] On 1 July 2019, he then joined Welling United.[10]
In May 2021, Cook joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Cray Wanderers.[11] In November 2024, he joined Rayners Lane.[12]
Personal life
editHe is the older brother of fellow professional footballers Reice Charles-Cook, Roman Charles-Cook, and Regan Charles-Cook. Cook's uncle, James, is a former British super middleweight boxing champion.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 9 November 2024.[14]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Croydon Athletic | 2007–08 | Isthmian League Division One South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2007–08 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Concord Rangers (loan) | 2008–09 | Isthmian League Division One North | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Carshalton Athletic (loan) | 2008–09 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Braintree Town | 2008–09 | Conference South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Chelmsford City | 2009–10 | Conference South | 37 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 6[a] | 1 | 46 | 10 | |
| 2010–11 | Conference South | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 9 | ||
| 2011–12 | Conference South | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Conference South | 36 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | 8[c] | 1 | 49 | 12 | ||
| Total | 93 | 22 | 16 | 7 | — | 15 | 2 | 124 | 31 | |||
| Ebbsfleet United | 2013–14 | Conference South | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 7[d] | 1 | 53 | 12 | |
| 2014–15 | Conference South | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 2 | 30 | 6 | ||
| Total | 66 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | 83 | 18 | |||
| Bromley | 2014–15 | Conference South | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | |||
| 2015–16 | National League | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||
| Total | 32 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | |||
| Ebbsfleet United | 2015–16 | National League South | 15 | 1 | — | — | 3[e] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | National League South | 41 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 7[f] | 1 | 51 | 12 | ||
| 2017–18 | National League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 65 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | 80 | 13 | |||
| Woking (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Dulwich Hamlet | 2018–19 | National League South | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| Welling United | 2019–20 | National League South | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2020–21 | National League South | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Total | 43 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 50 | 13 | |||
| Cray Wanderers | 2021–22 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 46 | 13 | |
| 2022–23 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[g] | 1 | 45 | 8 | ||
| 2023–24 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 38 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[h] | 2 | 48 | 12 | ||
| 2024–25 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 3[i] | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||
| Total | 132 | 29 | 11 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 161 | 36 | |||
| Career total | 495 | 91 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 11 | 597 | 125 | ||
- ^ Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference South play-offs
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Six appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference South play-offs
- ^ Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances in Conference South play-offs
- ^ One appearance FA Trophy, two appearances in National League South play-offs
- ^ Four appearances and one goal FA Trophy, three appearances in National League South play-offs
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy, London Senior Cup and Isthmian League play-offs
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy, London Senior Cup and Kent Senior Cup
- ^ Two appearances in Kent Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
References
edit- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- ^ "Taiwo signs new Daggers contract". BBC Sport. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ "Shrewsbury 4-0 Dag & Red". BBC Sport. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ "Ebbsfleet United winger Anthony Cook was racially abused like Dartford goalkeeper Jason Brown". Kent Online. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Ebbsfleet United winger Anthony Cook on his red card in the play-off final". Kent Online. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Cook becomes a loan Card". Ebbsfleet United Official Site. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Woking vs. Tranmere Rovers". Soccerway. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Big Cooks on Twitter". Anthony Cook Twitter. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Cook Agrees Terms". Dulwich Hamlet F.C. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ COOK BECOMES A WING, pitchero.com, 1 July 2019
- ^ Anthony Cook - Welcome to the Wands Cray Wanderers FC. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ @RaynersLaneFC (19 November 2024). "WELCOME TO THE LANE ✍️ We are pleased to announce 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 has joined the club. The midfielder goes straight into today's match day. #WeAreRaynersLane" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 November 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "ClaretArmy Q&A with Anthony Cook". Claret Army. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Cook Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
External links
edit- Anthony Cook player profile at daggers.co.uk
- Anthony Cook at Soccerbase
