Cocker Hoop:The Biography of Les Cocker, Key Man for Ramsey and Revie

by: Robert Endeacott (Author)

Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

Publication Date: 2022/10/1

Language: English

Print Length: 256 pages

ISBN-10: 1801501475

ISBN-13: 9781801501477

Book Description

Cocker Hoop is the authorized biography of football coaching great Les Cocker. A tenacious and resilient forward, Cocker played for two clubs:Stockport County (196 games, 48 goals) and Accrington Stanley (130 games, 50 goals) before retiring in 1958 to move into coaching. As one of the first recipients of full coaching badges at England's Lilleshall, he established himself as a supreme trainer and coach for Leeds United, and helped build a famous footballing dynasty alongside Don Revie. His rising reputation attracted the FA's attention, and Cocker helped the England team achieve their pinnacle success in 1966. Filled with interviews, anecdotes and revelations from throughout Cocker's career, Cocker Hoop brings us a personal portrait of the great man, and is co-written by his son Dave Cocker and sportswriter and novelist Robert Endeacott.

About the Author

Cocker Hoop is the authorized biography of football coaching great Les Cocker. A tenacious and resilient forward, Cocker played for two clubs:Stockport County (196 games, 48 goals) and Accrington Stanley (130 games, 50 goals) before retiring in 1958 to move into coaching. As one of the first recipients of full coaching badges at England's Lilleshall, he established himself as a supreme trainer and coach for Leeds United, and helped build a famous footballing dynasty alongside Don Revie. His rising reputation attracted the FA's attention, and Cocker helped the England team achieve their pinnacle success in 1966. Filled with interviews, anecdotes and revelations from throughout Cocker's career, Cocker Hoop brings us a personal portrait of the great man, and is co-written by his son Dave Cocker and sportswriter and novelist Robert Endeacott.