About Sam Cookson
Lived 1896 – 1955 (aged 58–59). Sam Cookson was a British association football player.
Sam Cookson (1896–1955) was an English footballer who played in the right full back position.
Early life Sam Cookson was born in Manchester in 1896. He began his footballing career playing for Stalybridge Celtic. During weekdays Cookson was a miner and worked down a pit. At the weekends he played football "purely for enjoyment". The mine work endowed Cookson with a powerful physique "which sometimes proved deceptive to opposition forwards". He formed a long-lasting defensive partnership with Eli Fletcher at City. In Ian Penney's book The Essential History of Manchester City, Cookson is listed as the club's 49th greatest ever player.
Honours Manchester City FA Cup runner-up: 1925–26
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sam Cookson?
English footballer (1896-1955)
When was Sam Cookson born?
Sam Cookson was born in 1896 in Manchester.
When did Sam Cookson die?
Sam Cookson died in 1955.
What was Sam Cookson's occupation?
Sam Cookson was an association football player.
What nationality was Sam Cookson?
Sam Cookson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Cookson (English footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Cookson. https://biography.guide/sam-cookson-association-football-player/
MLA: "Sam Cookson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-cookson-association-football-player/.
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