William Lindsay Cook (11 March 1903 – 1981) was a Scottish professional footballer. An outside left, he began his senior career with Forfar Athletic before joining Dundee in 1925.[2][3] Cook spent much of his career with Football League club Bolton Wanderers, winning the FA Cup at the end of his first season in 1929, and eventually making 234 League appearances and scoring 35 goals. He later played for Blackpool and Reading before rejoining Dundee in 1939.[3][4] After the club temporarily closed down due to the Second World War, Cook made several guest appearances for neighbours Dundee United during 1941 while he was stationed locally with the Royal Air Force.[2][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Lindsay Cook | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | June 1981 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.64 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dundee North End | |||
| 1924–1925 | Forfar Athletic | 21 | (3) |
| 1925–1928 | Dundee | 117 | (21) |
| 1928–1935 | Bolton Wanderers | 234 | (35) |
| 1936 | Blackpool | 19 | (1) |
| 1937 | Reading | 33 | (2) |
| 1938–1942 | Dundee | 18 | (1) |
| Total | 442 | (63) | |
| International career | |||
| 1926–1927 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| 1934 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
While at Bolton, Cook won three caps for the Scotland national team.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Gracie, Steve (2008). A Passion for Survival. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-9558341-0-3.
- ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- ^ Willie Cook Player Profile, Arab Archive
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "[Scotland player] William Cook". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 June 2013.