| Jason Cook | |
| Fullname: | Jason Peter Cook[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1969 12, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton, London, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Years1: | 1989–1991 |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 1991–1993 |
| Caps2: | 66 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1996–1997 |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | Braintree Town |
Jason Peter Cook (born 29 December 1969) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Southend United and Colchester United.
Cook, born in Edmonton, London, was on the books at Tottenham Hotspur as a youth, but failed to progress to the first-team. In June 1989, he joined Southend United, spending two years with the Shrimpers and making 30 appearances, scoring one goal.[2] [3]
In July 1991, Cook joined Conference side and Essex rivals Colchester United. He made 31 appearances[4] in a season where the U's were promoted back to the Football League at the second time of asking, scoring two goals.[5] On 28 September 1991, he made his Colchester debut in a famous 2–1 away victory against rivals Wycombe Wanderers, a game where Colchester's goalkeeper Scott Barrett scored an 89th-minute winner from a long upfield punt. Cook had come on as a 69th-minute substitute for Mark Kinsella.[6] He scored his first goal in a 3–1 home victory over Welling United on 23 November[7] Colchester also reached the FA Trophy final, a match which they won 3–1 over Witton Albion. Cook was sent off in the match, and in turn was unable to collect a winners medal. However, unused substitute in the game Eamonn Collins handed Cook his winners medal.[8] With Colchester back in the Football League, Cook made a further 35 appearances and scored one goal[9] before moving on to Dagenham & Redbridge in 1993. He also played for Chelmsford City and Braintree Town.[1] [10]
All honours referenced by:[8] [11]