About Irvine Boocock
Lived 1890 – 1941 (aged 50–51). Irvine Boocock was a British association football player.
Irvine Boocock (27 February 1890 – 17 November 1941) was an English professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Football League for Bradford City as a left back. He represented the Football League XI.
Sporting career Born in Cleckheaton, Boocock began his football career with non-League club Sunfield Rovers,
Boocock also played cricket for hometown club Cleckheaton between 1909 and 1932 and later served the club as groundsman and bar steward. He also played for Moorend and Eccleshill. He served in five different battalions, including the Leeds Rifles and a Bradford Pals battalion. He fell off a bicycle in 1941 and died of his injuries.
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Who was Irvine Boocock?
English footballer (1890-1941)
When was Irvine Boocock born?
Irvine Boocock was born on 27 February 1890 in Cleckheaton.
When did Irvine Boocock die?
Irvine Boocock died in 1941.
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Irvine Boocock was an association football player.
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Irvine Boocock was British.
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