Ronnie Cope
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) |
?–? | Northwich Victoria | ? | (?) |
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,he was often considered the stand out player of the squad,always where he needed to be and made his presence known.
His cousin James Makin also played for Crewe Alexandra F.C,he was know to be a pacy,physical player who never let anyone past.
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
- People 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
- Sportspeople from Cheshire
- English football defender, 1930s birth stubs