Full name Glenn Cockerill Height 1.83 m | Years Team Role Footballer Name Glenn Cockerill | |
Date of birth (1959-08-25) 25 August 1959 (age 56) | ||
Glenn cockerill on match of the day
Glenn Cockerill (born 25 August 1959) is an English retired 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.
Contents
- Glenn cockerill on match of the day
- Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers in 1982
- Playing career
- Management and coaching career
- Honours
- References
Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers in 1982
Playing career
Cockerill began his career at non-league Louth United, 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 made 358 appearances for the club in all competitions, and later spent three seasons at Leyton Orient, before finishing his career with spells at Fulham and Brentford.
Management and coaching career
In 2002, Cockerill was appointed manager of Conference 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.