Wilfred Hudson Cooke (5 October 1915 – 18 December 1985) was an English professional
footballer who played as an
inside forward.
Career
Born in
Crewe
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, Cooke played for
Leeds United and
Bradford City. For Bradford City he made 21 appearances in
the Football League, scoring 2 goals; he also scored 1 goal in 2 FA Cup appearances. He later played for
Fulham
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.
Known as Jimmy, he was on the books of
Crewe Alexandra after the war, joining
Nantwich Town as player-coach ahead of the inaugural season of the Mid-Cheshire League in 1948.
Sources
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References
1915 births
1985 deaths
English footballers
Leeds United F.C. players
Bradford City A.F.C. players
Fulham F.C. players
Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Nantwich Town F.C. players
English Football League players
Association football inside forwards
Sportspeople from Crewe
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