Les Cocker (footballer born 1939)

For the England national team squad trainer of the 1960s and 70s, see Les Cocker (footballer born 1924).

Les Cocker
Personal information
Full name	Leslie James Robert Cocker
Date of birth	18 September 1939 (1939-09-18) (age 72)
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Playing position	Wing half
Youth career
1956–1958	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1958–1961	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1	(0)
1961	Wellington Town	?	(?)
1961–19xx	Arcadia Shepherds	?	(?)
Total		1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Leslie James Robert "Les" Cocker (born 18 September 1939) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a wing half. He played one game in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Career

Cocker began his career in the youth team of Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1956, playing in their 1958 FA Youth Cup triumph. He turned professional in Summer 1958 and eventually made his senior debut on 4 February 1961 in a 2–1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers. This turned out to be his only appearance for Wolves' first team and he was released at the end of the season.

He joined local non-league side Wellington Town immediately after, before relocating to South Africa with the Arcadia Shepherds.

References

Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 45. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.

Persondata
Name	Cocker, Les
Alternative names	Cocker, Leslie James Robert
Short description	Professional footballer
Date of birth	18 September 1939
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Date of death
Place of death