Despite being a regular scorer for Sunderland at youth level, John Cooke was never able to
reproduce this form at the higher level. He moved on to Sheffield Wednesday in June 1985
having made a total of 62 appearances in all competitions for the Black Cats, scoring 5 goals.
John is pictured above during the 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on 29th August 1983.
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| Sunderland: |
1979-1980 |
Played |
4 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 2) |
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1980-1981 |
Played |
17 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 1) |
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1981-1982 |
Played |
10 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 1) |
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1982-1983 |
Played |
14 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 1) |
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1983-1984 |
Played |
4 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1984-1985 |
Played |
6 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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| Carlisle Utd.: |
1984-1985 |
Played |
6 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(on loan November 1984) |
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Transferred to Sheffield Wednesday in June 1985,
for whom he did not play.
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Senior career.
Years Team Apps Goals
1979–1985 Sunderland 55 (4)
1984–1985 Carlisle United (loan) 6 (2)
1985 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
1985–1988 Carlisle United 106 (11)
1988–1990 Stockport County 58 (7)
1990–1992 Chesterfield 53 (8)
Total 278 games 32 goals |
He joined his former club Sunderland as kit manager in January 1994