Les Cocker (footballer, born 1924)
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Cocker holding the FA Cup in 1972 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 March 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 October 1979 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1953 | Stockport County | 173 | (43) |
| 1953–1958 | Accrington Stanley | 122 | (48) |
| Total | 295 | (91) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1958–1960 | Luton Town (Coach) | ||
| 1960–1974 | Leeds United (Coach) | ||
| 1962–1974 | England (Coach) | ||
| 1974–1977 | England (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 1977–1979 | United Arab Emirates (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 1979 | Doncaster Rovers (Coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Les Cocker (13 March 1924 – 4 October 1979) was an English professional football player and coach. As a player, Cocker played as a striker for Stockport County and Accrington Stanley, making nearly 300 appearances in the English Football League. After retiring as a player, Cocker became a coach, working with club sides Luton Town and Leeds United, before working with the victorious England team at the 1966 World Cup.