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John Cockerill (footballer)
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John Cockerill is a former professional football
player and manager. He is the son of Ron
and brother of Glenn Cockerill
, both also professional footballers. The end of his career came with a broken leg in 1991 against Bristol City
, despite trying to regain full fitness, Cockerill never played another game.
After two abortive attempts at Lincoln City, Cockerill had a spell in the RAF and as a lorry driver, whilst continuing to play non-league football. In 1988 he was signed by Grimsby from Stafford Rangers for £21,500.
The highlight of his playing career with Grimsby, was the two goals he scored in 1991 against Exeter City
in the last game of the season to secure promotion to Division Two
.
John has been caretaker manager of Grimsby on three separate occasions, stepping up from assistant manager, but left the club after missing out on the top job for a third time. In addition to these roles he was also at various times Football in the Community Coach, Youth Coach and Reserve Team Manager.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and manager. He is the son of Ron
Ron Cockerill
Ronald "Ron" Cockerill was a former professional footballer, born in Sheffield, who played in the Football League as a defender for Huddersfield Town and Grimsby Town....
and brother of Glenn Cockerill
Glenn Cockerill
Glenn Cockerill is a retired English footballer who played more than 700 games in The Football League in a 22-year career. He is perhaps best remembered from his eight-year spell at Southampton...
, both also professional footballers. The end of his career came with a broken leg in 1991 against Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, despite trying to regain full fitness, Cockerill never played another game.
After two abortive attempts at Lincoln City, Cockerill had a spell in the RAF and as a lorry driver, whilst continuing to play non-league football. In 1988 he was signed by Grimsby from Stafford Rangers for £21,500.
The highlight of his playing career with Grimsby, was the two goals he scored in 1991 against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in the last game of the season to secure promotion to Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
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John has been caretaker manager of Grimsby on three separate occasions, stepping up from assistant manager, but left the club after missing out on the top job for a third time. In addition to these roles he was also at various times Football in the Community Coach, Youth Coach and Reserve Team Manager.
Grimsby Town
- Division FourFootball League Fourth DivisionThe Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
runners up, Promoted: 1990 - Division ThreeFootball League Third DivisionThe Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
3rd place, Promoted: 1991