Cookey signed for Fev

In what capacity tho, I do hope not as a player as he will go down massively in my estimation if he does.

That's the story on the streets of Fev

Sounds like he just lost the enthusiasm for Donny or had his head turned by Fev and decided to "retire" so we'd be sure to get rid of him and he'd get a nice pay out...bit of a duck move if true.

Haven't heard anything on the fev rumours, but he did say on his twitter account that he needed some new boots, and as one door closes another opens.

Perhaps he just got fed up with cheapskateism.
Either way, declaring unilaterally that you ain't playing when you're paid for playing never went down well with me.

And I'd he does start playing again, and we don't have evidence yet, his name is mud ... as it was when he moved across the city of Hull to the darker side.

The signing of Paul should go down as one of the clubs greatest achievements ,
without him I doubt we would have had the glory of finishing as Champions and finishing in the upper echelons of the division the following season.
Paul guided us around the pitch showing his class, making us look a side worthy of finishing in the top four , and we should offer our gratitude for that.
I think as a coach he tried to stay loyal to the current squad ,when clearly some of them couldn't cut the mustard at this level, add to that the signing of too many young inexperienced players and the lesser quality of
players from Hull and that is why we are in our current predicament.
I see no point pulling the guy down because he has ( if confirmed) decided to reignite his playing career. He has a family to support and showed a lot of class with his comments when The Dons dispensed with his services.
I for one would like to say thanks for the good times Paul and good luck to you. COYD

Confirmed on the Fev site to and as a player, thats poor form Cookey, not something you do to a club who you claim helped you get back on your feet lost a massive amount of respect for him now and makes me think that all the "retirement" was a ruse to get fired and move on.

With regards to your points above, who signed the players who he found couldn't cut the mustard and who decide to retire when we desperately needed half back?

If he had moved into purely a coaching role I would happily wish him well and the best for the future (save against us) but to retire and not play in our hour of need and to two weeks later go and sign as a player for a rival club is just not cricket at all.

Add to the fact that this is now overshadowing what should be a bright new dawn for the Dons...its quite me quite angry.

Confirmed on fev site now. Whilst I find it disappointing he pulled out of playing for the Dons ,and has decided to now play on, I can only wish him well because he is a class act. Stopped playing to concentrate on coaching, which most said was probably a good thing at the time. Maybe the coaching job came too early, who knows.

Sadly I dont think I can wish him well as I think he's had this in his mind for a while, remembering back he engineered his way from the Black and Whites to the Red and Whites many moons back.

Not saying your wrong for feeling that way Steve, I just feel differently

And we are all entitled to

Confirmed by Featherstone ... featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13678

Confirmed by Featherstone ... featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13678

The big question is - if he is prepared to have a go at getting match fit at Featherstone - a place with fantastic opportunities to hone your fitness (his words) then why not try and get us round the bloody park when we were stuggling for a 6. Something not right here and please do not pretend owt else. I have defended him the club, uncle tom cobbly and all but this takes the garibaldi for me. Proper angry and feel as if we have all got a wet back.

PS (almost forgot) Belated good luck to Mr Thornton (not my personal choice but that dun't count) and welcome back PG (him and Tony Miller in my top number 11 shirt players for the Dons)

I have to agree - Leaves a bad taste. There would appear to be a lack of honesty somewhere in all of this (although I don't know exactly where).

It does mate, and there can only be a few who know the proper tale behind this episode. ( I don't want to know) but any trust in the way this Club is being run, and the game in General is going down the pan. How the hell can we seriously believe what we are being told.

Roll up roll up pay your money, get your free pair of Donkey ears.

Gross mismanagement of the club by Messrs' Baldwin Hall & Scarrow

Cooke signs for Fev as a player........ Cant believe it, and he couldnt put a shirt on for us when our team was under pressure this season. www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13678

Cooke signs for Fev as a player........ Cant believe it, and he couldnt put a shirt on for us when our team was under pressure this season. www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13678

Staggering!

What are the odds on him running the show on 19th June?

Can't make my mind up as to whether he's done the dirty on us or whether he knows what's really going on behind the scenes at the Keepmoat and it's not a pretty picture.

As has been mentioned before, coaching elsewhere is one thing but playing again after our season so far is really taking the wee wee.

Got to get behind the Thornton / Green combination now and put this latest in a long line of debacles behind us.

The word 'loyalty' is now purely reserved for us long-suffering fans only.

Lets all chip in a fiver and see if we can persuade groaty to put a hit on him! lol

I am not amused.
Of couse he has to make a living with a family to support and yes he WAS class, but the Dons needed him on the park in their darkest hour and he let us down claiming he could no longer do it justice and had retired.
When what he meant was he couldn't be d when there was a pie to munch or a pint to down.
Well unless he puts that pint pot down he will be no good to Fev either.
Anyway he gave us some good times and thanks for that.

Wont be making fev debut or unavailable till after donny game on 19th June by all accounts

Partly due to lack of fitness, but in my opinion partly to respect Donny - after all you probably saved his life as well as his career

Does Cooke has any income coming in now he has left Donny?

If not you can't blame him for starting to play again to get paid, I'm sure all on here would do the same.

Totally agree. If PC hadn't have come to the Dons we would not have achieved what we did. Heard on grape he is playing the season out with view to assistant coach next year, who could blame him. Fev have vision and will spend to achieve it. For all players and coaching staff it's a business....just like anybody else who changes jobs to suit their life/ lifestyle.
Thanks Paul, some memorable moments that will remain for a long time.

I think what sticks in the craw for most Don's fans me included is that he retired and stated he would only play if we were desperate (which we were for half backs and have been most of the season) but still wouldn't get his boots on...yet now at the wave of a Featherstone cheque book he has....I have no issues with earning a living from the sport he clearly loves its the whole Not playing oh now I'm playing again routine.

I believe Cooke is also still "Skills and Backs Coach" for Doncaster Knights.

Apparently he turned down a playing contract at Batley to due to not wanting to come out of retirement.