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Mike Cockerill

1960 – 2017

Australian sports journalist

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About Mike Cockerill

Lived 1960 – 2017 (aged 56). Mike Cockerill was an Australian sports journalist, soccer commentator and sports commentator.

Michael Cockerill (20 November 1960 – 31 August 2017) was an investigative Australian football (soccer) journalist who wrote for Fairfax newspapers, Fox Sports and formerly C7 Sport. He was also a football pundit and match commentator and appeared regularly on the football show Fox Sports FC.

In 2011, he was inducted into the Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame.

It was announced that he had died from illness, just before the Japan–Australia World Cup qualifier on 31 August 2017.

Awards and honours He has been honoured by the Football Federation Australia through the award of the Michael Cockerill Medal, recognizing the standout National Premier Leagues performer in each season's FFA Cup competition.

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Important facts

Born

20 November 1960, Adelaide

Birth century

20th century

Died

31 August 2017, Adelaide

Occupation

Sports journalist, soccer commentator, sports commentator

Nationality

Australia

Employers

Fox Sports, Fairfax Media

Also known as

Michael Cockerill

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mike Cockerill?

Australian sports journalist

When was Mike Cockerill born?

Mike Cockerill was born on 20 November 1960 in Adelaide.

When did Mike Cockerill die?

Mike Cockerill died on 31 August 2017 in Adelaide.

What was Mike Cockerill's occupation?

Mike Cockerill was a sports journalist, soccer commentator and sports commentator.

What nationality was Mike Cockerill?

Mike Cockerill was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mike Cockerill

· Wikidata: Q16193518

· DBpedia: Mike Cockerill

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Cockerill. https://biography.guide/mike-cockerill/

MLA: "Mike Cockerill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-cockerill/.

Chicago: "Mike Cockerill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-cockerill/.

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