Billy Cook (footballer, born 1890)

Billy Cook
Personal information
Full name William Cook
Date of birth (1890-03-02)2 March 1890
Place of birth Usworth, Sunderland, England
Date of death 1974 (aged 83–84)
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
?-1912 Hebburn Argyle
1912–1927 Sheffield United 264 (0)
1927-? Worksop Town

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Billy Cook (2 March 1890 - 1974) was an English footballer who played for Sheffield United and Worksop Town. He was a lightweight but useful full back,[1] a two footed tackler and solid defender.[2]

Club career

Billy Cook started playing with Hebburn Argyle where he took over the position vacated by Jack English. In April 1912 he transferred to Sheffield United where he became a first team regular.[1] He stayed at the club for over 15 years but never scored a first team goal despite making over 300 appearances. The sides he played in were successful however and he was twice an FA Cup winner with the Blades, in 1915 and 1925.[2]

He transferred to Worksop Town in August 1927.

Honours

Sheffield United

References

  1. 1 2 Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.
  2. 1 2 The Official Encyclopedia of Sheffield United by Tony Matthews, Dennis Clareborough and Andrew Kirkham, ISBN 1-904103-19-7, Page 63
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