| Ronnie Cope | |
| Fullname: | Ronald Cope |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Crewe, Cheshire, England |
| Position: | Centre half |
| Youthyears1: | 1950–1951 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 1951–1961 |
| Caps1: | 93 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1961–1963 |
| Clubs2: | Luton Town |
| Caps2: | 28 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1963–1968 |
| Caps3: | ? |
| Goals3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 1968–1969 |
| Clubs4: | Winsford United |
| Caps4: | ? |
| Goals4: | ? |
| Years5: | 1968–1969 |
| Clubs5: | Nantwich |
| Caps5: | ? |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 1969–1971 |
| Caps6: | ? |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1965–1966 |
| Managerclubs1: | Northwich Victoria |
Ronald 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.[1]
Cope played four times for England Schoolboys in 1950.[2] 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.[3] However, he only gained a regular first-team place after the Munich air disaster.[4] 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.[3]
His father, George, had played for Crewe Alexandra, and he was considered a stand-out player in the squad, always being where he was needed. Like his father, Cope also played Cheshire County League football for Nantwich.[5]
Cope died on 27 August 2016.[6] [7]
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