Ronnie Cope
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Cope | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Crewe, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1951 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1961 | Manchester United | 93 | (2) |
| 1961–1963 | Luton Town | 28 | (0) |
| ?–? | Northwich Victoria | ? | (?) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1965–1966 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ronald "Ronnie" Cope (born 5 October 1934 in Crewe) is an English former footballer who played as a centre half-back in the Football League for Manchester United and Luton Town.[1]
Cope played four times for England Schoolboys in 1950.[2] 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.[3] However, he only gained a regular first-team place after the Munich air disaster.[4] He lost his first-team place to Bill Foulkes in October 1960,[citation needed] 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.[3]
His father, George, had played for Crewe Alexandra.[citation needed]
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- League stats at Neil Brown's site
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