Bert Cook (footballer)

Herbert Cook (1888 – after 1919) was an English footballer who played a handful of games in the Football League for Sheffield United. He also had spells at a number of other local teams including Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield.

Bert Cook
Personal information
Full name Herbert Cook
Date of birth 1888
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Worksop Town
Thorpe Hesley
1908–1912 Sheffield United 3 (1)
1912–1913 Doncaster Rovers (4)
1913–1914 Chesterfield 12 (3)
1914–1919 Mexborough Town
1919–1920 Halifax Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Cook signed for Sheffield United in 1908 but failed to make a first team appearance until 1910.[1] He was a part-time player who worked at local firm Mappin & Webb and turned down the offer of a full-time contract from the club.[1] Instead he moved to Doncaster Rovers on part-time terms,[2] following which he moved on to a number of local clubs. Cook did return to play for the Blades on a couple of occasions as a guest player during World War I, as well as some appearances for Watford during the same period, before joining the Royal Flying Corps for the remainder of the war.[1]

References
  1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  2. Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978 0 9569848 3 8.
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