Jay Turner-Cooke

Jay Turner-Cooke

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 21)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Halifax Town
Youth career
	Sunderland
2021–2023	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2023	→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)	12	(0)
2023–2024	→ St Johnstone (loan)	6	(0)
2025–	FC Halifax Town	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:48, 22 August 2025 (UTC)

Jay Turner-Cooke (born 31 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Halifax Town.

Career

Turner-Cooke began his career with Sunderland, moving to Newcastle United in January 2021. ^[1] He spent time training with the Newcastle first-team. ^{[2] [3]}

Turner-Cooke moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in January 2023. ^{[4] [5]} He also signed a new contract with Newcastle. ^[6]

On 24 August 2023, Turner-Cooke joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan. ^[7]

He was released by Newcastle at the end of the 2024–25 season. ^{[8] [9]}

In August 2025 he signed for FC Halifax Town. ^{[10] [11]}

Career statistics

As of 6 July 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United	2022–23 [12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2023–24 [13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25 [14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tranmere Rovers (loan)	2022–23 [12]	League Two	12	0	0	0	0	0	—		12	0
St Johnstone (loan)	2023–24 [13]	Scottish Premiership	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
FC Halifax Town	2025–26 [15]	National League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	0

Personal life

His father is former player John Cooke, who was later Sunderland's kit man. ^[1]

References

1. "The story behind Jay Turner-Cooke's move to Newcastle United from Sunderland". Shields Gazette. 9 January 2021.
2. "Former Sunderland midfielder Jay Turner-Cooke earns senior Newcastle United call-up". Sunderland Echo. 9 May 2022.
3. Ryder, Lee (6 September 2022). "Jay Turner-Cooke aims to follow Elliot Anderson into Eddie Howe's Newcastle side". ChronicleLive.
4. "Tranmere Rovers sign Hendry and Turner-Cooke". BBC Sport.
5. "Rovers swoop for Turner-Cooke on loan from Newcastle United". www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
6. "Jay Turner-Cooke pens new deal with Newcastle - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
7. "Jay Turner-Cooke Joins On Loan From Newcastle". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
8. "Newcastle release former Sunderland hopeful after controversial Wearside departure". Sunderland Echo. 8 June 2025.
9. "Newcastle United's Academy confirms summer departures - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com.
10. "Jay Turner-Cooke: FC Halifax Town sign former Newcastle youngster". BBC Sport. 19 August 2025.
11. "Ex-Newcastle United man joins new club - 74 days after St James' Park exit". Shields Gazette. 21 August 2025.
12. "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
13. "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
14. "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
15. Jay Turner-Cooke at Soccerway