Jason Cook (footballer)

Jason Cook

Personal information
Full name	Jason Peter Cook [1]
Date of birth	(1969-12-29) 29 December 1969 (age 54) [1]
Place of birth	Edmonton, London, England [1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1991	Southend United	30	(1)
1991–1993	Colchester United	66	(3)
	Dagenham & Redbridge
1996–1997	Chelmsford City	12	(0)
	Braintree Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jason Peter Cook (born 29 December 1969) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Southend United and Colchester United.

Career

Cook, born in Edmonton, London, was on the books at Tottenham Hotspur as a youth, but failed to progress to the first-team. In June 1989, he joined Southend United, spending two years with the Shrimpers and making 30 appearances, scoring one goal. ^{[2] [3]}

In July 1991, Cook joined Conference side and Essex rivals Colchester United. He made 31 appearances ^[4] in a season where the U's were promoted back to the Football League at the second time of asking, scoring two goals. ^[5] On 28 September 1991, he made his Colchester debut in a famous 2–1 away victory against rivals Wycombe Wanderers, a game where Colchester's goalkeeper Scott Barrett scored an 89th-minute winner from a long upfield punt. Cook had come on as a 69th-minute substitute for Mark Kinsella. ^[6] He scored his first goal in a 3–1 home victory over Welling United on 23 November ^[7] Colchester also reached the FA Trophy final, a match which they won 3–1 over Witton Albion. Cook was sent off in the match, and in turn was unable to collect a winners medal. However, unused substitute in the game Eamonn Collins handed Cook his winners medal. ^[8] With Colchester back in the Football League, Cook made a further 35 appearances and scored one goal ^[9] before moving on to Dagenham & Redbridge in 1993. He also played for Chelmsford City and Braintree Town. ^{[1] [10]}

Honours

Colchester United

• 1991–92 Football Conference winner (Level 5)
• 1991–92 FA Trophy winner

All honours referenced by: ^{[8] [11]}

References

1. "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.uk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
2. "SUFCdb – Player Detail – Jason Cook". Southend United database. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
3. "SOUTHEND UNITED:1946/47-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
4. "Colchester United – Appearances". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
5. "Colchester United – Goalscorers". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
6. "Colchester United – Match details – Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
7. "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 3–1 Welling United". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
8. "FA Trophy". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
9. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
10. "Archive player appearances: 1996/97 season". Chelmsford City F.C. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
11. "Blue Square Premier/GM Vauxhall Conference Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.