John Cocking (born 13 May 1944) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Sunderland, Cocking spent his early career with Gillingham, Crook Town, Alvechurch and Enfield.
[3] Cocking then spent seven seasons in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) and North American Soccer League (NASL) for the Atlanta Chiefs between 1967 and 1973, making a total of 108 appearances - 4 in the NPSL and 104 in the NASL.
[4][5] Cocking was married to Jane and the couple had sons.
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