Maurice Cook
English footballer and cricketer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maurice Cook (10 December 1931 – 31 December 2006) was an English professional association footballer, and also an amateur cricketer for Hertfordshire. Capable of playing in any outfield position, Cook spent the majority of his career as a centre forward. He was best known for his spells at Football League clubs Watford and Fulham. He also played for Berkhamsted Town and Reading, and finished his playing career with a season as player-coach of Banbury United, in the Southern League. In 1960, Cook scored the first ever goal in the Football League Cup.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1931-12-10)10 December 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | ||
Date of death | 31 December 2006(2006-12-31) (aged 75) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Hertfordshire schools | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Potten End | |||
Berkhamsted Town | |||
1952–1958 | Watford | 208 | (68) |
1958–1965 | Fulham | 221 | (89) |
1965–1966 | Reading | 12 | (2) |
1966–1967 | Banbury United (player-coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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