David Charles Pook (born 16 January 1955) is an English former professional

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. He was manager of Western League club Torrington until June 2007. Pook was born in

Plymouth Plymouth () is a port city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to the west and south-west. Plymouth ...

and began his career as an apprentice with

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. He moved to

Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the , the fifth tier of English football. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed ...

during his apprenticeship and made his league debut while still an apprentice, as a substitute in the 1–1 draw at home to

Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Football Club () is a professional football club based in Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in . The club played at Burnden Park for 102 years from 1895 after moving from their original home at Pike's ...

on the final day of the 1971–72 season which by that time had already seen Torquay relegated to the

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. Pook played a number of times for Torquay before turning professional in January 1973, but left at the end of the season to join

Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle Football Club is a professional football club based in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. As of the 2021–22 season, the team are competing in League One, the third tier of English football. They have played at Home Park, ...

. However, he left Argyle after just three months due to a serious injury. After six months out of the game, Pook moved to France to play for

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where he spent two years before returning to England. Pook subsequently played and coached at non-league level in

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and

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, including spells with

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, Launceston,

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and Buckfastleigh Rangers. He later became youth coach at Torquay United and was subsequently in the same role at Plymouth Argyle. In March 2007, Pook was named as Robbie Herrera's replacement as manager of Torrington. He successfully guided Torrington to safety from relegation, but resigned in June 2007.Torrie on the verge
/ref> Pook is currently the chairman of Plymouth youth football side Elm United FC, where he oversees club operations and assists in coaching duties.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pook, David 1955 births Footballers from Plymouth, Devon English footballers Torquay United F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Living people Association football midfielders Ottery St Mary A.F.C. players