Walter Crook

Walter Crook was an English football player and manager.

Career

Playing career

Crook, who played as a full back, played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, making a total of 264 appearances. He holds the record for most consecutive Football League appearances by a Blackburn player.
Crook also made one wartime international appearance for England in 1939.

Coaching career

Crook managed Dutch side Ajax between 1948 and 1950, and again between 1953 and 1954. He also managed Sparta Rotterdam and English club sides Accrington Stanley and Wigan Athletic.

Personal life

Walter was born in Whittle-le-Woods, the son of Jane Parker and Alfred Crook. He was married to Doris Sutcliffe.