Martin O'Connor seals transfer coup

Former Bournemouth midfielder Stephen Cooke has joined Martin O'Connor's Southern Premier Division side Halesowen Town.

Walsall-born Cooke, 24, has moves back to his West Midlands roots following 45 appearances for the Cherries.

He started his career at Aston Villa where he made three Premiership appearances before joining Bournemouth in 2005.

Stephen Cooke (Halesowen) Information Date of birth 15 February 1983 Height 5.7 Place of birth Walsall Weight 9.0 Nationality Position Midfield Comments Squad No. 1 Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) Team Debut Apps (+ sub) Goals Yellows Reds Torquay United 20/01/2007 9 (4) 1 0 0 Bournemouth 06/08/2005 27 (19) 4 2 0 Wycombe Wanderers 11/12/2004 4 (2) 0 0 0 Bournemouth 10/01/2004 3 (0) 0 0 0 Aston Villa 01/01/2003 0 (3) 0 0 0 Bournemouth 09/03/2002 6 (1) 0 0 0 Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) Season First App. Apps (+ sub) Goals Yellows Reds 2006/2007 05/08/2006 16 (8) 2 0 0 2005/2006 06/08/2005 20 (15) 3 2 0 2004/2005 11/12/2004 4 (2) 0 0 0 2003/2004 10/01/2004 3 (0) 0 0 0 2002/2003 01/01/2003 0 (3) 0 0 0 2001/2002 09/03/2002 6 (1) 0 0 0 Appearances 49 (+ 29 as sub); Goals 5; Yellow cards 2; Red cards 0