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His father, George, had played for Crewe Alexandra F.C, and he was considered a he was a stand out player of the squad always being where he was needed.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
His father, George, had played for Crewe Alexandra F.C, and he was considered a he was a stand out player of the squad always being where he was needed.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
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His cousin, James Makin, had played for Crewe Alexandra F.C, |
His cousin, James Makin, had played for Crewe Alexandra F.C, a lacy and physical player who never didn’t let other players get the better of him.{{Clarify|pass the ball or pass him on the filed|date=May 2019}} |
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Ronnie died on 27 August 2016.<ref>[http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2016/Sep/obituary-of-former-manchester-united-player-ronnie-cope.aspx?newsid=AAD9671F-F3EE-4C28-9F89-ADB562D9DC75 OBITUARY: RONNIE COPE]</ref><ref>[http://www.bmdsonline.co.uk/crewe-chronicle/obituary/cope-ronald/47941613 COPE RONALD : Obituary]</ref> |
Ronnie died on 27 August 2016.<ref>[http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2016/Sep/obituary-of-former-manchester-united-player-ronnie-cope.aspx?newsid=AAD9671F-F3EE-4C28-9F89-ADB562D9DC75 OBITUARY: RONNIE COPE]</ref><ref>[http://www.bmdsonline.co.uk/crewe-chronicle/obituary/cope-ronald/47941613 COPE RONALD : Obituary]</ref> |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronald Cope | ||
Date of birth | 5 October 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Crewe, Cheshire, England | ||
Date of death | 27 August 2016 | (aged 81)||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Youth career | |||
1950–1951 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1951–1961 | Manchester United | 93 | (2) |
1961–1963 | Luton Town | 28 | (0) |
1963–1968 | Northwich Victoria | ? | (10) |
1968-1969 | Winsford United | ? | (?) |
1968-1969 | Nantwich | ? | (1) |
1969–1971 | Northwich Victoria | ? | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1965–1966 | Northwich Victoria | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ronald Cope (5 October 1934 – 27 August 2016) was an English footballer from Crewe, Cheshire, who played as a centre half-back in the Football League for Manchester United and Luton Town.[1]
Cope played four times for England Schoolboys in 1950.[2] He joined Manchester United as an amateur in the same year, turned professional in 1951, and made his debut for the club on 29 September 1956 against Arsenal at Highbury.[3] However, he only gained a regular first team place after the Munich air disaster.[4] He lost his first team place to Bill Foulkes in October 1960,[citation needed] and left United for Luton Town in August 1961 on a £10,000 transfer. He left the professional scene two years later, although he continued to play at non-league level for Northwich Victoria and also served the Cheshire club as manager.[3]
His father, George, had played for Crewe Alexandra F.C, and he was considered a he was a stand out player of the squad always being where he was needed.[citation needed]
His cousin, James Makin, had played for Crewe Alexandra F.C, a lacy and physical player who never didn’t let other players get the better of him.[clarification needed]
Ronnie died on 27 August 2016.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Ron Cope". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ Roberts, Jan (16 June 2004). "Local heroes". Ellesmere Port Pioneer. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Ronald Cope". MUFCInfo. Mark Graham. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ "1957/58". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ OBITUARY: RONNIE COPE
- ^ COPE RONALD : Obituary
External links
- Ron Cope at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- 1934 births
- 2016 deaths
- Sportspeople from Crewe
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. managers
- English Football League players
- English football managers
- English football defender, 1930s birth stubs