Walter Cookson

For the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, see Walter J. Cookson.

Walter Cookson

Cookson while with Wellingborough in 1904
Personal information
Full name	Walter Stanley Cookson
Date of birth	6 September 1879
Place of birth	South Shore, England
Date of death	March 1948 (aged 68–69)
Place of death	Surrey, England
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Nelson
1901–1902	Bristol City	16	(5)
1902–1903	Blackpool	33	(8)
1903–1905	Wellingborough	65	(15)
1905	Brentford	2	(0)
1905–1907	Portsmouth
1907–1908	Blackpool	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Stanley Cookson (6 September 1879 – March 1948) was an English professional footballer. He played for Nelson, Bristol City, Blackpool, Wellingborough, Brentford and Portsmouth.

Blackpool

At the start of the 1902–03 season, Cookson joined Blackpool from Bristol City, making his debut on 6 September 1902 at Burslem Port Vale in the opening league game of the season. He was the club's joint-top scorer with eight goals.

After spells with Wellingborough, Brentford and Portsmouth, Cookson returned to Blackpool in 1907. In his second spell at the seaside, he made two League appearances, scoring in one of them. He retired from playing at the end of the 1907–08 campaign, although he remained at Blackpool to help coach the youngsters.

References

• Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)