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Ronnie Cope

1934 – 2016

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About Ronnie Cope

Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 81). Ronnie Cope was a British association football player and association football coach.

Manchester United F.C. in 1960 – from the left, standing: Maurice Setters, Bill Foulkes, Ronnie Cope, Harry Gregg, Albert Scanlon, Bobby Charlton. Front row from the left: Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Shay Brennan and Joe Carolan. 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.

Cope played four times for England Schoolboys in 1950. 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. However, he only gained a regular first-team place after the Munich air disaster. He lost his first-team place to Bill Foulkes in October 1960, 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.

Cope died on 27 August 2016.

Honours Manchester United FA Cup runner-up: 1957–58

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Who was Ronnie Cope?

footballer (1934-2016)

When was Ronnie Cope born?

Ronnie Cope was born on 5 October 1934 in Crewe.

When did Ronnie Cope die?

Ronnie Cope died on 27 August 2016.

What was Ronnie Cope's occupation?

Ronnie Cope was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Ronnie Cope?

Ronnie Cope was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronnie Cope

· Wikidata: Q4236424

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