Ronnie Cocks

Ronnie Cocks
Personal information
Date of birth	1 August 1943
Place of birth	Gżira, Malta
Date of death	16 May 2017 (aged 73)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1956–1961	Gżira United
1962–1966	Sliema Wanderers
1967	Pittsburgh Phantoms
1968–1974	Sliema Wanderers
1975–1978	Ħamrun Spartans
National team
1966–1978	Malta
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ronald Cocks (1 August 1943 – 16 May 2017) was a Maltese footballer and one-time captain of his nation's national football team.^[1]^[2]

Cocks turned out mainly for Gżira United and the Sliema Wanderers, and had a short spell with the Pittsburgh Phantoms in 1967. He also coached several Maltese clubs and was Maltese Player of the Year for the 1965/66 season.^[1]^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Malta, Wanderers icon Ronnie Cocks passes away, aged 73". Times of Malta. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
^ ^a ^b "The demise of a great player". Times of Malta. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1943-08-01)1 August 1943
Place of birth	Gżira, Malta
Date of death	16 May 2017(2017-05-16) (aged 73)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1961	Gżira United
1962–1966	Sliema Wanderers
1967	Pittsburgh Phantoms	17	(10)
1968–1974	Sliema Wanderers
1975–1978	Ħamrun Spartans
National team
1966–1978	Malta	21	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only