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Position |
Right winger |
Born |
14 Aug 1920, Portadown (Northern Ireland) |
Height |
162 cm |
Weight |
63 kg |
International Caps |
Northern Ireland: 12 full |
Club
From
To
Apps
Goals
Sold for
Leeds United |
01 Aug 1937 |
01 Oct 1950 |
185 |
32 |
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Jabba's Comments |
Signed by Leeds at the tender age of 17, Cochrane's promising career was
severely curtailed by World War 2. Having made his debut for Northern Ireland
at just 18 years of age, he could have hoped for a great number of appearances
for his country, but ended up with just a dozen to his name. One of the few
players to survive the clear-out after relegation in 1947, he continued in
the side as a regular until his retirement from the game, just two matches
into the 1950-51 season.
Lloyd Cochrane says: Davy was my father's cousin and lived just a
few doors down from him in Alexandra Gardens in Portadown. According
to my late father he was a very private and quiet man. He lived in
Leeds after retiring from football and sadly died approx. 2 years
ago. I never actually met him. When he was playing at Portadown he
played along with my Grandfather George Cochrane (Davy's Uncle) who
was an Irish Junior international.
Frank Dynes says: Dear Lloyd, We have never met but you must be
Dale,s son. I lived in Alexandra gardens as did your grandfather and
your great uncles (Davy actually lived in Craigavon Avenue at the end
of Alexandra Gardens. As a lad I saw Davy play for Portadown and for
N.Ireland and enjoyed many kickabouts with him when he was home.Not so
quiet Davy was up for a joke with the best of them. The funniest one
we had was just after his lastinternational match we actually got him
to play for our local team Marlborough Utd (see www.Portadown Photos
)under a false name in a game in Eire. When his father Johnny found
out he was ready to kill the lot of us. I suggest you get either
Leeds or the IFA to supply you with a photo. Idid have some snaps but
cannot find them. All th best and good luck with your site.
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