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Career & Clubs
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 (208 between 1934 and 1946). 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.
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- England men's national association football team (1939–1939)
- Club
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. (1931–1947)
- Club
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. (1947–1948)
- National team
- England
Personal
Walter was born in Whittle-le-Woods, the son of Jane Parker and Alfred Crook. He was married to Doris Sutcliffe.
Clubs
Played together with
A. N. HornbyBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Aaron CollinsBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2024
Aaron CresswellEngland men's national association football team · 2016
Aaron DoranBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2008–2011
Aaron LennonEngland men's national association football team · 2006–2013
Aaron MokoenaBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2005–2009
Aaron MooyBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2009–2010
Aaron MorleyBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2022
Aaron RamsdaleEngland men's national association football team · 2021
Abbie McManusEngland men's national association football team
Abdoulaye FayeBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2005–2007
Abdoulaye MéïtéBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2006–2008
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Identifiers & aliases
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