Bobby Cook
Encyclopedia
Robert Kenneth 'Bobby' Cook (13 June 1924 in Letchworth
–1997) was a former English
professional footballer
who played for Letchworth
, Reading
, Tottenham Hotspur
and Watford
.
club Letchworth before joining Reading. In July, 1949 the winger signed for Tottenham Hotspur where he featured in three first team matches in 1949. He transferred to Watford in August, 1951 and went on to make a further 53 appearances and scoring on eight occasions.
Letchworth
Letchworth Garden City, commonly known as Letchworth, is a town and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. The town's name is taken from one of the three villages it surrounded - all of which featured in the Domesday Book. The land used was first purchased by Quakers who had intended to farm the...
–1997) was a former English
England
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professional footballer
Football (soccer)
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who played for Letchworth
Letchworth F.C.
Letchworth F.C. was a football club based at Baldock Road, Letchworth in Hertfordshire, England, that resigned from the Spartan South Midlands League and folded in 2002....
, Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
.
Playing career
Cook began his career with non-leagueNon-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
club Letchworth before joining Reading. In July, 1949 the winger signed for Tottenham Hotspur where he featured in three first team matches in 1949. He transferred to Watford in August, 1951 and went on to make a further 53 appearances and scoring on eight occasions.