[Albion] England's Tommy Cook

[kevo]

Just came across this absolutely fascinating page on the first ever Brighton player to play for England - including his conviction for riding a bike without lights, death threats and intimidation from Albion fans, his divorce after 'playing away' while on tour in South Africa, and his tragic death from an overdose of sleeping tablets. RIP Tommy.

http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersC/BioCookTER.html

 

[AmexRuislip]

https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?367829-Tommy-Cook&highlight=Tommy+cook

There's a book that has been written about his life.
It's mentioned in the above thread.

 

[kevo]

https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?367829-Tommy-Cook&highlight=Tommy+cook

There's a book that has been written about his life.
It's mentioned in the above thread.

Cheers - I missed that thread. That will be a great read I'm sure. What a life he had, cut cruelly short.

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19296592.celebrating-life-tommy-cook-albion-sussex-legend/