Samuel Percy Cookson (17 January 1891 – 1974)''England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007'' was an English

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...

. His regular position was as a defender. He was born in

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , also ) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town's name can be pronounced as either 'Sh ...

.''1901 England Census''''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915'' He played for

Manchester United Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of City of Salford, Salford to ...

and Bargoed Town. He served in the Labour Corps in the First World War.''UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914–1920'' He worked as a tanner''1911 England Census'' and later a master tailor.''

1939 England and Wales Register The National Registration Act 1939 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The initial National Registration Bill was introduced to Parliament as an emergency measure at the start of the World War II, Second World War. The Act provided ...

'' He died in Shrewsbury, aged 83.

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1891 births 1974 deaths Military personnel from Shrewsbury British Army personnel of World War I British Army soldiers English men's footballers Manchester United F.C. players Men's association football defenders {{England-footy-defender-stub