Full name Ronald Cope Years Team Place of birth Crewe, England Name Ronnie Cope | Playing position Role Footballer 1950–1951 Manchester United Position Defender | |
 | ||
Date of birth (1934-10-05) 5 October 1934 (age 81) | ||
Ronald "Ronnie" Cope (5 October 1934 – 27 August 2016) was an English footballer from Crewe, Cheshire, who played as a centre half-back in the Football League for Manchester United and Luton Town.
Cope played four times for England Schoolboys in 1950. 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. However, he only gained a regular first-team place after the Munich air disaster. He lost his first-team place to Bill Foulkes in October 1960, 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.
His father, George, had played for Crewe Alexandra F.C.
His cousin James Makin also played for Crewe Alexandra F.C.
He has 3 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren including the 3 oldest Emily,Jamie and Josh Hart the others are unknown
Ronnie died on 27 August 2016.