Background
Cook was born in Evenwood, County Durham and began his career with spells as a youth at Evenwood Juniors and Trindle Juniors and appeared for the Royal Artillery during the First World War.
Cook was born in Evenwood, County Durham and began his career with spells as a youth at Evenwood Juniors and Trindle Juniors and appeared for the Royal Artillery during the First World War.
Early years After the war, he joined Northern League side, winning the FA Amateur Cup in 1921 and 1922. A move to Division Two side Rotherham County followed in 1922. Huddersfield Town Cook joined Division One side Huddersfield Town in 1923.
He was a part of the most successful period in the club"s history, winning the league in the 1923/24, 1924/25 and 1925/26 seasons.
He scored 35 goals in 87 league appearances before departing the Terriers in February 1927. Aston Villa Cook signed for Division One club Aston Villa in February 1927.
Tottenham Hotspur Cook dropped down to join Division Two side Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 1929. Now aged 34, he helped the club to a third-place finish in the league in the 1930/31 season.
He scored 24 goals in 67 appearances before departing the club in the summer of 1931.
Brentford Cook moved across London to sign for Division Three South side Brentford in the summer of 1931. He began his time at Griffin Park well, scoring on his second appearance in a 1-1 draw with Thames. With the arrival of forwards Jack Holliday and Billy Scott, Cook departed Brentford in the summer of 1932.
Colwyn Bay United Cook dropped into non-league football and signed for Birmingham & District League side Colwyn Bay United in the summer of 1932.
Huddersfield Town Football League First Division (3): 1923/24, 1924/25, 1925/26.