Ex-QPR captain Cook to leave club at end of season

TL;DR

Steve Cook will leave QPR at the end of the season when his contract expires. He is set to make his 100th appearance for the club in a match against Swansea City.

Key points

Steve Cook will leave QPR at season's end
He joined QPR from Nottingham Forest in 2023
Cook has made 99 appearances and scored five goals
His 100th appearance is against Swansea City
QPR is planning for the future after his departure

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Steve Cook is set to make his 100th appearance for QPR on Tuesday and will depart Loftus Road at the end of the season [Getty Images]

Former Queens Park Rangers captain Steve Cook will leave the Championship club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

The 35-year-old joined the R's from Nottingham Forest in 2023 and has made 99 appearances, scoring five goals.

In a statement, QPR said Cook would likely make his 100th and final appearance for the club in a send-off against Swansea City at Loftus Road on Tuesday, before the R's "look to the future" with their selections for their last two games of the season against Derby County and Ipswich Town.

"It's never easy to leave a club, but with the amount of games I've managed to play over the three years, I hope I've been able to contribute on and off the pitch," Cook said.

Centre-back Cook served as captain for the R's until handing over the armband to fellow defender Jimmy Dunne before the beginning of the current season.

He has made 30 appearances in all competitions for the club this season, starting 22 times in the league. Four of those appearances have come since the beginning of February.

Julien Stephan's side are 11th in the Championship with 58 points. They mathematically cannot reach the play-offs or be relegated to League One.

Q&A

Why is Steve Cook leaving QPR?

Steve Cook is leaving QPR because his contract expires at the end of the season.

When will Steve Cook play his 100th match for QPR?

Steve Cook is expected to play his 100th match for QPR in a send-off against Swansea City.

How many goals has Steve Cook scored for QPR?

Steve Cook has scored five goals during his time at QPR.