James Steven Cook (born 2 August 1979) is an English footballer.
Career Cook started his career with his hometown club Oxford United, where he played 77 times in the Football League, scoring seven goals. He then joined Boston United in February 2000, where he was a part of the team that beat Dagenham & Redbridge to the Conference title that season. The midfielder then had a spell with Conference side Stevenage Borough in 2002 before joining Bath City on loan.Cook leaves Boro on loan, BBC Sport
In 2005–06 he revived his football career with Hellenic League outfit Witney United scoring more than 30 goals before making a move to Rushden & Diamonds in January 2007, where he stayed for three months making 7 Conference appearances, scoring a single goal.Rushden seal quartet of signings, BBC Sport
Cook rejoined former Boston United manager Steve Evans at Crawley Town at the start of the 2007–08 season. On 19 January 2008, Cook scored a hat-trick in the 4–1 win over his former club Rushden & Diamonds.Crawley 4–1 Rushden & Diamonds, BBC Sport
He went back to Oxford United for £5000 in a transfer funded by Oxford United fans, with Crawley desperate to reduce their wage bill due to financial difficulties, on 1 September 2009.Fans pay for Cook's Oxford return, BBC Sport After scoring only three goals in 16 appearances, he left the club by mutual consent on 28 June 2010.Cook leaves The U's , Oxford United FC Although he was a target for Rushden & Diamonds, Rushden & Diamonds target Oxford United's Jamie Cook, BBC Sport he rejoined Crawley Town a day after leaving Oxford.EXCLUSIVE – Star Striker Cook returns home to The Reds , Crawley Town F.C. On 31 May 2011, he signed for Bath City.
Jamie is also the subject of the song "Jamie Cook" by the singer/songwriter Gavin Osborn which features on the album In The Twee Small Hours.Jamie Cook by Gavin Osborn on Soundcloud
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOxford United1997–98First Division2021000002121998–99First Division1912010002211999–2000Second Division2934040304032000–01Second Division9100000091Total777705030927Boston United2000–01Football Conference1320000001322001–02Football Conference3030000003032002–03Football Conference162101000182Total597101000617Stevenage2002–03Football Conference1210000001212003–04Football Conference231100010251Total352100010372Rushden & Diamonds2006–07Football Conference8100001091Crawley Town2007–08Football Conference401600001041162008–09Football Conference321300000032132009–10Football Conference5300000053Total77320000107832Oxford United2009–10Football Conference163310000194Crawley Town2010–11Football Conference222500000272Bath City2011–12Football Conference241100000251Oxford City2012–13Conference North351000001036102013–14Conference North2141000002242014–15Conference North1000000010Total57141000105914Career total37569191607040770
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