About Willie Cook
Lived 1906 – 1981 (aged 74–75). Willie Cook was a British association football player.
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. 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. 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.
While at Bolton, Cook won three caps for the Scotland national team.
Honours Bolton Wanderers FA Cup: 1928–29
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Willie Cook's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Willie Cook's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Willie Cook?
Scottish professional association footballer (1906-1981)
When was Willie Cook born?
Willie Cook was born on 11 March 1906 in Dundee.
When did Willie Cook die?
Willie Cook died in 1981 in Dundee.
What was Willie Cook's occupation?
Willie Cook was an association football player.
What nationality was Willie Cook?
Willie Cook was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willie Cook (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Cook. https://biography.guide/willie-cook-association-football-player/
MLA: "Willie Cook." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-cook-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Willie Cook." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willie-cook-association-football-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC