Steve Cook's QPR Farewell: 100 Games & Youth Focus

0:00On April 20th, Steve Cook, the 35-year-old former captain of Queens Park Rangers, is heading out the door when his contract wraps up. Seasons end. He jumped over from Nottingham Forest back in 2023 and has suited up 99 times for the R's, banging in five goals along the way. His big moment comes Tuesday against Swansea City at Loftus Road, where he'll probably notch his 100th and final appearance for the club. QPR plans to give him that proper send-off before shifting focus to the youth in their last two matches. Cook reflected that it's tough to bounce, but he's proud of his three years contributing on the pitch and behind the scenes. He handed the captain's arm band to Defender Jimmy Dunn at the start of this campaign after leading the squad. This season alone, he's played 30 times across all comps, starting 22 in league action, with four coming since early February. Meanwhile, Julian Stevens' crew sits 11th in the championship with 58 points. Safe from the drop and out of playoff contention, QPRI's fresh starts as they close out, versus Derby County and Ipswich Town.