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| years1 = 1983–1987 | clubs1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 2
| years1 = 1983–1987 | clubs1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 1986 | clubs2 = → [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 1986 | clubs2 = → [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1987–1989 | clubs3 = [[A.F.C. Bournemouth]] | caps3 = 72 | goals3 = 15
| years3 = 1987–1989 | clubs3 = [[AFC Bournemouth]] | caps3 = 72 | goals3 = 15
| years4 = 1989–1991 | clubs4 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 1
| years4 = 1989–1991 | clubs4 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 1991–1993 | clubs5 = [[A.F.C. Bournemouth]] | caps5 = 53 | goals5 = 2
| years5 = 1991–1993 | clubs5 = [[AFC Bournemouth]] | caps5 = 53 | goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 1986
| nationalyears1 = 1986
| nationalteam1 = [[England under-21 national football team|England U21]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England under-21 national football team|England U21]]
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| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
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'''Richard Edward Cooke''' (born 4 September 1965) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] in the [[English Football League|Football League]] for [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], [[AFC Bournemouth]] and [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]].<ref name=NB>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/richardcooke.html |title=Richard Cooke |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=5 November 2009}}</ref> He was [[cap (sport)|capped]] once by [[England under-21 national football team|England at under-21 level]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres86.html |title=England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details |publisher=RSSSF |first=Barrie |last=Courtney |date=10 January 2004 |accessdate=5 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125164210/http://rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres86.html |archivedate=25 January 2010 }}</ref>

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'''Richard Edward Cooke''' (born 4 September 1965) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] in the [[English Football League|Football League]] for [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], [[A.F.C. Bournemouth]] and [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]].<ref name=NB>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/richardcooke.html |title=Richard Cooke |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=5 November 2009}}</ref> He was [[cap (sport)|capped]] once by [[England under-21 national football team|England at under-21 level]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres86.html |title=England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details |publisher=RSSSF |first=Barrie |last=Courtney |date=10 January 2004 |accessdate=5 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125164210/http://rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres86.html |archivedate=25 January 2010 }}</ref>


Cooke played for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice, and played some first team games. He scored on his debut in November 1983 in an away win at [[Kenilworth Road]] versus [[Luton Town]]. He was an unused substitute in the [[1984 UEFA Cup Final]] first leg. He later transferred to Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth, where he ended his career.<ref name=NB/> He suffered a knee injury during a game versus Leyton Orient which subsequently ended his playing career.{{citation needed|date=November 2009}} He went on to work as a London taxi driver.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6675864.ece?token=null&offset=24&page=3 |title=Top 50 Bournemouth players |work=Times Online |first=Neil |last=Gardner |date=2 September 2009 |accessdate=5 November 2009}}</ref>
Cooke played for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice, and played some first team games. He scored on his debut in November 1983 in an away win at [[Kenilworth Road]] versus [[Luton Town]]. He was an unused substitute in the [[1984 UEFA Cup Final]] first leg. He later transferred to Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth, where he ended his career.<ref name=NB/> He suffered a knee injury during a game versus Leyton Orient which subsequently ended his playing career.{{citation needed|date=November 2009}} He went on to work as a London taxi driver.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6675864.ece?token=null&offset=24&page=3 |title=Top 50 Bournemouth players |work=Times Online |first=Neil |last=Gardner |date=2 September 2009 |accessdate=5 November 2009}}</ref>
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Richard Cooke
Personal information
Full name Richard Edward Cooke[1]
Date of birth (1965-09-04) 4 September 1965 (age 59)[2]
Place of birth Islington,[2] England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[3]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
– Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Tottenham Hotspur 11 (2)
1986 → Birmingham City 5 (0)
1987–1989 AFC Bournemouth 72 (15)
1989–1991 Luton Town 17 (1)
1991–1993 AFC Bournemouth 53 (2)
International career
1986 England U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Edward Cooke (born 4 September 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City, AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town.[4] He was capped once by England at under-21 level.[5]

Cooke played for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice, and played some first team games. He scored on his debut in November 1983 in an away win at Kenilworth Road versus Luton Town. He was an unused substitute in the 1984 UEFA Cup Final first leg. He later transferred to Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth, where he ended his career.[4] He suffered a knee injury during a game versus Leyton Orient which subsequently ended his playing career.[citation needed] He went on to work as a London taxi driver.[6]

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

References

  1. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ^ a b "Richard Cooke". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  4. ^ a b "Richard Cooke". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  5. ^ Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  6. ^ Gardner, Neil (2 September 2009). "Top 50 Bournemouth players". Times Online. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  • Richard Cooke at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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