Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Thanks, Wynonie. Thought I was losing my marbles for a moment. Is the jury still out? What's the verdict?

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

He was Assistant Trainer to Harry Hubbick in his last year at Stanley, I have an original press team Photo somewhere showing this, will have to have a root around and try and find it

We then moved to Luton Town in 1959 or 1960 (horrible place, hated it, I was around 9 at the time) before moving to Leeds United in 1960 or 1961

Harry Hubbick moved to Halifax Town FC after Stanley's closure (1962?) and we used to see Harry quite a lot as Halifax Town FC opened a Golf Driving Range whilst he was still there, reckon this would have been one of the UK's first Golf Driving Ranges and golf balls used to be rattling all around the grandstands!

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Harry Hubbick was born in 1915. he would hardly have been known as the fastest trainer in the FL in the late 50's!
I rest my case.:)

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Who said that Harry Hubbick was known as the fastest trainer in the FL in the late 50's. All I said was that Harry Hubbick was the trainer and magic sponge man. Never mind resting your case.:)

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Just consulted my well-thumbed copy of Jackman & Dykes. After he was appointed as Stanley's assistant trainer in May, 1957, Les made just one appearance as a player (an away match at Chester in September of that year), right up to his departure for Luton in August 1959. So, in his last two years at Stanley he was, in fact, a full-time trainer.

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Sounds about right as he took his Final Part 3 of The FA Pro Coaching Licence in summer of 1957 at Lilleshall, we did move to Luton in 1959 and then to Leeds in summer of 1960, so its almost 50 years since I last watched Stanley play as an 8 year old, need to rectify that soon!

Where do all the years go!

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Well it must have been one of 'em, and it can't have been Harry at his age!
Q.E.D.

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

anybody else who wishes to sign the petition will be able to do so at the next home match. OSC will be collecting names from the Oaklea, Crown and clubhouse and then th ebottom of the Crown steps after the game. Please lookout for anyone with a clipboard.

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Many thanks for all your support, it really is appreciated!

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

we daren't not, our mel is flippin scarey you know :D you do as your told.

only joking, it is a worthy subject for a petition

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

The club have given their full support details now on fishy site:D

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Interview on Yorkshire Radio, Part 1 and Part 2 (for some reason Part 1 is at bottom)

My Lancs accent has all but gone now:hidewall:

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Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Looks like a positive outcome on this one :)

United's Les Cocker set to receive 1966 medal - Yorkshire Evening Post

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Splendid News, not before time, at least les remaining relatives have a bit more to be proud of.:)

Re: Les Cocker 1966 World Cup Medal Campaign
 

Posted via Mobile Device. Really oh yesss, i never got a reply from the FA to the letter i sent last yr on behalf of asfc & the supporters club with all of the sigs of several pages of our petition seperate to yorks post one. I did wonder if any conclusion would come of it, im so pleased to of been able to help. David, need ya to pm email me re yr dads stuff - safe & well.