Steve Cook (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Steve Anthony Cook is an English footballer who plays for English
team Brighton & Hove Albion
as a central defender, although he can also play at right-back. Cook is currently on loan at League One
side Bournemouth
.
, East Sussex
, Cook made his first team debut for Brighton & Hove Albion
during the Football League Cup
third round victory over Manchester City
on 24 September 2008. Cook made his second substitute appearance for Brighton during the 2–1 FA Cup
first round replay defeat at Hartlepool United
on 18 November 2008.
On 23 December 2008, Cook joined Conference South
team Havant & Waterlooville
on loan for 6 weeks. When this loan expried, Cook once again found himself involved in the Brighton first team, making his third substitute appearance for the club during the Football League Trophy
Southern Final penalty shoot-out defeat to Luton Town
.
Cook made his first league appearance for Brighton during the 4–0 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra
on 28 February 2009.
Cook, along with fellow youth players Steve Brinkhurst and Josh Pelling, signed professional contracts with Brighton
on 7 May 2009.
On 20 November 2009, Cook joined Blue Square South
team Eastleigh
on loan to gain first-team match experience. Cook was sent off on his debut during the 1–1 draw to Lewes
in the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy
on 21 November 2009.
On 16 September 2010, Cook once again went on loan, this time to Blue Square Bet Premier
side Eastbourne Borough
where he spent a month. After making seven appearances and scoring once, Eastbourne were keen to extend the loan deal for Cook, but were however unsuccessful as he later joined Blue Square Bet Premier
rivals Mansfield Town
on a loan deal lasting until January 2011. Brighton manager Gus Poyet later revealed that he felt Cook would add another ingredient to his footballing education by spending time away from Sussex and that it would force Cook to "grow up".
Cook made his first appearance for Brighton in over 2 and a half years during the League Cup
game against Liverpool
during September 2011. On 27 October 2011, Cook joined League One
side Bournemouth
on loan.
Football in England
Association football is a national sport in England, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game...
team Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
as a central defender, although he can also play at right-back. Cook is currently on loan at League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
.
Career
Born in HastingsHastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
, Cook made his first team debut for Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
during the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
third round victory over Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
on 24 September 2008. Cook made his second substitute appearance for Brighton during the 2–1 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
first round replay defeat at Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on 18 November 2008.
On 23 December 2008, Cook joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
team Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
on loan for 6 weeks. When this loan expried, Cook once again found himself involved in the Brighton first team, making his third substitute appearance for the club during the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
Southern Final penalty shoot-out defeat to Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
.
Cook made his first league appearance for Brighton during the 4–0 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on 28 February 2009.
Cook, along with fellow youth players Steve Brinkhurst and Josh Pelling, signed professional contracts with Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on 7 May 2009.
On 20 November 2009, Cook joined Blue Square South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
team Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
on loan to gain first-team match experience. Cook was sent off on his debut during the 1–1 draw to Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
in the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
on 21 November 2009.
On 16 September 2010, Cook once again went on loan, this time to Blue Square Bet Premier
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
where he spent a month. After making seven appearances and scoring once, Eastbourne were keen to extend the loan deal for Cook, but were however unsuccessful as he later joined Blue Square Bet Premier
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
rivals Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
on a loan deal lasting until January 2011. Brighton manager Gus Poyet later revealed that he felt Cook would add another ingredient to his footballing education by spending time away from Sussex and that it would force Cook to "grow up".
Cook made his first appearance for Brighton in over 2 and a half years during the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
game against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
during September 2011. On 27 October 2011, Cook joined League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on loan.
External links
- Steve Cook player profile on the Brighton & Hove Albion website