Career
Having played for Yorkshire Schoolboys, Cork was signed by Arsenal in 1978 on schoolboy forms, turning professional in 1980. He made eight appearances in the 1983-1984 season, scoring one goal against Southampton in December 1983, with the last one coming against Liverpool on 11 February 1984. However he did not play a single match during 1984-1985 and he was released by the club in summer of 1985.
Cork went on to play for Huddersfield Town, West Bromwich Albion (on loan), Scunthorpe United and
As a player.