Robbie Cooke
Robert Leslie Cooke (16 February 1957 – August 2021) was an English footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Leslie Cooke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | August 2021 (aged 64)[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1975 | Mansfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Mansfield Town | 15 | (1) |
| 1978–1980 | Grantham | 78 | (65) |
| 1980–1983 | Peterborough United | 114 | (51) |
| 1983 | → Luton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1983–1985 | Cambridge United | 65 | (14) |
| 1984–1985 | → Brentford (loan) | ||
| 1985–1987 | Brentford | 124 | (53) |
| 1987–1988 | Millwall | 4 | (1) |
| 1988–1991 | Kettering Town | 95 | (49) |
| 1991 | Grantham Town | 10 | (5) |
| 1991–1992 | Northampton Spencer | ||
| 1992–1993 | Bourne Town | ||
| National team | |||
| England C | 2 | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Warboys Town | |||
| 1998–2000 | Kettering Town (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Cooke played as a forward in the Football League. He played for Peterborough United and Brentford.
He managed Warboys Town and later became a scout.
References
- "Robbie Cooke". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- @CambridgeUtdFC (August 7, 2021). "We are deeply saddened today to hear the news of former U Robbie Cooke's passing. 🙏 The striker made 65 appearances for the Club between 1983–1985. 💛🖤 Rest in Peace, Robbie. #CamUTD" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 272. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.
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