Cole Stockton

Cole Stockton
Personal information
Date of birth13 March 1994
Place of birthHuyton, England[1]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Tranmere Rovers
Number16
Youth career
Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–Tranmere Rovers67(9)
2011–2012→ Vauxhall Motors (loan)4(3)
2012→ Vauxhall Motors (loan)4(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:57, 20 December 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Cole Stockton (born 13 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Tranmere Rovers, as a forward.

Career

Stockton came through Tranmere Rovers's youth system. He went on loan to Vauxhall Motors at the end of November 2011.[2] He made his debut as a late substitute, in the club's FA Trophy victory over Marine on 26 November.[3] He scored three times whilst on loan, twice in a 4–4 draw with Kidderminster Harriers,[4] and the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Worcester City.[5]

He made his Football League, debut against Rochdale on 17 January 2012 as a late substitute.[6]

He rejoined Vauxhall Motors on loan on 12 February 2012[7] before returning to his parent club at the end of the month loan period.

He was awarded his first professional contract by Tranmere in April 2012[8]

On 15 August 2012 Stockton scored on his first start for the Prenton Park club against League Two side Chesterfield in the League Cup, a game which Rovers won 2–1. His first Football League goal for the club came on 7 November in a victory over Hartlepool.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 April 2014.[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers 2010–11 1000000010
2011–12 313321110366
2012–13 212202110263
Career total 535523220639

References

  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 545. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ↑ "Motors sign Cole Stockton on loan from Tranmere Rovers". Vauxhall Motors FC. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Vauxhall Motors sign Tranmere Rovers FC youngster Cole Stockton on loan". Wirral News. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Football: Vauxhall Motors 4 Kidderminster Harriers 4". Ellesmere Port Pioneer. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Vauxhall Motors 3–2 Worcester City". BBC Sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Tranmere 0 – 0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Motors re-sign Cole Stockton on loan from Tranmere Rovers FC". Vauxhall Motors FC. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Three Professional Contracts Offered at Tranmere". League Football Education. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Hartlepool 0 – 2 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  10. ↑ Cole Stockton career statistics at Soccerbase

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