Ron Cockerill
English footballer (1935–2010)
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Ronald Cockerill (28 February 1935 – 4 November 2010) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Huddersfield Town[2] and Grimsby Town.[3]
Date of birth
28 February 1935[1]
Date of death
4 November 2010 (aged 75)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
| 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 | 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 | |||
Cockerill was born in Sheffield.
His sons Glenn and John were also professional footballers.[1]
Cockerill died on 3 November 2010.[4]
