Henry Cockburn
| Date of birth | 14 September 1921 |
| Place of birth | Ashton under Lyne |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
A tiny, defensive left-half, yet with astonishing ability in the air. Capped after just 7 league games. First choice for 7 seasons (1946-53) then Duncan Edwards came along. He won 13 England caps, a League title (1952) and FA Cup (1948) in one of United's greatest ever teams.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Aug 1944 | 01 Oct 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 2 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 22 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 1950 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 1-0 | INTER LEAGUE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1951-52 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1946 | Ireland v England | W | 2-7 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Sep 1946 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1946 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Scotland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1948 | Italy v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Sep 1948 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Ireland v England | W | 2-6 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1948 | England v Switzerland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1949 | Sweden v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1949 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 09 May 1951 | England v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1951 | England v Portugal | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1951 | England v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.