Jason Peter Cook (born 29 December 1969) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Southend United and Colchester United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Peter Cook[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1969[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, London, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991 | Southend United | 30 | (1) |
| 1991–1993 | Colchester United | 66 | (3) |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | |||
| 1996–1997 | Chelmsford City | 12 | (0) |
| Braintree Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editCook, born in Edmonton, London, was on the books at Tottenham Hotspur as a youth, but failed to progress to the first-team. In June 1989, he joined Southend United, spending two years with the Shrimpers and making 30 appearances, scoring one goal.[2][3]
In July 1991, Cook joined Conference side and Essex rivals Colchester United. He made 31 appearances[4] in a season where the U's were promoted back to the Football League at the second time of asking, scoring two goals.[5] On 28 September 1991, he made his Colchester debut in a famous 2–1 away victory against rivals Wycombe Wanderers, a game where Colchester's goalkeeper Scott Barrett scored an 89th-minute winner from a long upfield punt. Cook had come on as a 69th-minute substitute for Mark Kinsella.[6] He scored his first goal in a 3–1 home victory over Welling United on 23 November[7] Colchester also reached the FA Trophy final, a match which they won 3–1 over Witton Albion. Cook was sent off in the match, and in turn was unable to collect a winners medal. However, unused substitute in the game Eamonn Collins handed Cook his winners medal.[8] With Colchester back in the Football League, Cook made a further 35 appearances and scored one goal[9] before moving on to Dagenham & Redbridge in 1993. He also played for Chelmsford City and Braintree Town.[1][10]
Honours
edit- Colchester United
- 1991–92 Football Conference winner (Level 5)
- 1991–92 FA Trophy winner
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.uk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "SUFCdb – Player Detail – Jason Cook". Southend United database. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "SOUTHEND UNITED:1946/47-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Appearances". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Goalscorers". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 3–1 Welling United". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b "FA Trophy". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Archive player appearances: 1996/97 season". Chelmsford City F.C. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Blue Square Premier/GM Vauxhall Conference Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.