George Cook

George William Cook (27 February 1895 – 31 December 1980), sometimes known as Billy Cook, was an English professional footballer, best remembered for his spells as an inside left in the Football League with Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa.

Career

Early years Cook began his career with spells as a youth at Evenwood Juniors and Trindle Juniors and played for the Royal Artillery during the First World War. A move to Second Division club Rotherham County followed in 1922.

Huddersfield Town Cook transferred to First Division club Huddersfield Town in 1923.

Aston Villa Cook transferred to First Division club Aston Villa in February 1927. While he failed to win any silverware, Cook was in prolific goalscoring form, scoring 40 goals in 61 matches before departing at the end of the 1928–29 season.

Tottenham Hotspur Cook transferred to Second Division club Tottenham Hotspur during the 1929 off-season. With the arrival of forwards Jack Holliday and Billy Scott, Cook departed Brentford at the end of the 1931–32 season.

Colwyn Bay United Cook ended his career in non-League football with spells at Birmingham & District League clubs Colwyn Bay United and Rhyl. First Division 25 9 1 0 26 9 1924–25 First Division 25 9 1 0 26 9 1925–26 First Division 29 14 1 0 30 14 1926–27 First Division 8 3 1 0 9 3

87 35 4 0 91 35

1926–27 First Division 13 9

13 9 1927–28 First Division 35 23 3 4 38 27 1928–29 First Division 9 3 1 1 10 4

57 35 4 5 61 40

1929–30 First Division 32 9 2 1 34 10 1930–31 First Division 31 13 2 1 33 14

63 22 4 2 67 24 Brentford 1931–32 Third Division South 14 3 1 0 15 3

221 95 13 7 234 102

Honours Bishop Auckland FA Amateur Cup: 1920–21, 1921–22 Huddersfield Town Football League First Division: 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26