Glenn Cockerill
Encyclopedia
Glenn Cockerill is a retired English footballer who played more than 700 games in The Football League
in a 22-year career. He is perhaps best remembered from his eight-year spell at Southampton
. He was a skilful central midfielder renowned for his passing and shooting skills.
, and made his name in the professional game at Lincoln City
. He also played for Swindon Town
and Sheffield United
before joining Southampton in October 1985. He left the Saints in December 1993, having played 358 matches for the club in all competitions, and later spent three seasons at Leyton Orient
, before finishing his career with spells at Fulham
and Brentford
.
side Woking
. He spent five seasons as manager at Kingfield, before being relieved of his duties in March 2007. He now works as a full-time painter.
In August 2008 Brighton and Hove Albion Manager Micky Adams
added Glenn to his scouting network.
On 4 April 2010, he was appointed manager of Winchester City
of the Sydenhams Wessex Premier League
although he remained in charge for only a few months, parting company with Winchester by mutual consent in September 2010.
, and both his father Ron
and brother John
played for his home-town club Grimsby Town
. His sons Liam and Sam both played for Woking during Glenn's tenure as manager at the club.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in a 22-year career. He is perhaps best remembered from his eight-year spell at Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. He was a skilful central midfielder renowned for his passing and shooting skills.
Playing career
Cockerill began his career at non-league Louth UnitedLouth United F.C.
Louth United F.C. are now defunct having run into severe financial difficulties. Louth Town FC have taken over the running of all junior sides and no senior terams now exist in the name of Louth United...
, and made his name in the professional game at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. He also played for Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
and Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
before joining Southampton in October 1985. He left the Saints in December 1993, having played 358 matches for the club in all competitions, and later spent three seasons at Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
, before finishing his career with spells at Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
and Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
.
Management and coaching career
In 2002, Cockerill was appointed manager of ConferenceFootball Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
side Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
. He spent five seasons as manager at Kingfield, before being relieved of his duties in March 2007. He now works as a full-time painter.
In August 2008 Brighton and Hove Albion Manager Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
added Glenn to his scouting network.
On 4 April 2010, he was appointed manager of Winchester City
Winchester City F.C.
Winchester City Football Club are an English football team based in Winchester, Hampshire and playing in the Wessex League Premier Division. The team is currently managed by Guy Butters and their motto is "Many in Men, One in Spirit",-History:...
of the Sydenhams Wessex Premier League
Wessex League
The Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
although he remained in charge for only a few months, parting company with Winchester by mutual consent in September 2010.
Honours
SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
- Full Members CupFull Members CupThe Full Members Cup was an association football cup competition held in English football from 1985 to 1992. It was also known under its sponsored names of the Simod Cup from 1987 to 1989 and the Zenith Data Systems Cup from 1989 to 1992....
finalist: 1992
Family
Cockerill was born in GrimsbyGrimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, and both his father Ron
Ron Cockerill
Ronald "Ron" Cockerill was a former professional footballer, born in Sheffield, who played in the Football League as a defender for Huddersfield Town and Grimsby Town....
and brother John
John Cockerill (footballer)
John Cockerill is a former professional football player and manager. He is the son of Ron and brother of Glenn Cockerill, both also professional footballers...
played for his home-town club Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
. His sons Liam and Sam both played for Woking during Glenn's tenure as manager at the club.