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George Cook (footballer)
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George Cook was an English
professional footballer. He was born in Shankhouse, Northumberland
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Cook, a right-back, began his career with Bedlington United, joining Gillingham
and making his league debut in the 1924-25 season. The same season saw Cook move to Preston North End
where he made 23 league appearances. He then joined Torquay United
and played in their first ever game in the Football League, a 1-1 draw at home to local rivals Exeter City
on August 27, 1927. He played 29 times that season for Torquay before moving to Carlisle United
in 1928. He played in Carlisle's first ever league game, a 3-2 win against Accrington Stanley
on August 25, 1928. He played 23 times that season before moving to non-league Sittingbourne
.
He subsequently moved to Blyth Spartans before joining Everton
in 1930. He failed to make the first team at Goodison Park, moving to Tranmere Rovers
. His only appearance for Tranmere came in December 1931, playing at centre-half in a 9-1 win at home to Rochdale. He returned to Carlisle United, playing five further league games before ending his league career.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer. He was born in Shankhouse, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
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Cook, a right-back, began his career with Bedlington United, joining Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
and making his league debut in the 1924-25 season. The same season saw Cook move to Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
where he made 23 league appearances. He then joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
and played in their first ever game in the Football League, a 1-1 draw at home to local rivals Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
on August 27, 1927. He played 29 times that season for Torquay before moving to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in 1928. He played in Carlisle's first ever league game, a 3-2 win against Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
on August 25, 1928. He played 23 times that season before moving to non-league Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne F.C.
Sittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history...
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He subsequently moved to Blyth Spartans before joining Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in 1930. He failed to make the first team at Goodison Park, moving to Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
. His only appearance for Tranmere came in December 1931, playing at centre-half in a 9-1 win at home to Rochdale. He returned to Carlisle United, playing five further league games before ending his league career.