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Ron Cockerill
Ronald Cockerill (28 February 1935 – 4 November 2010) was a professional footballer, born in Sheffield, who played in the Football League as a defender for Huddersfield Town[2] and Grimsby Town.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 1935[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 4 November 2010 (aged 75) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1958 | Huddersfield Town | 40 | (1) |
| 1958–1968 | Grimsby Town | 294 | (28) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His sons Glenn and John were also professional footballers.[1]
Cockerill died on 3 November 2010.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d . Grimsby Town F.C. Archived from the original on 5 August 2002.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ "Grimsby Town : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ "'Cannonball' Cockerill dies aged 75 | This is Grimsby". www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.