Stanley Docking

Stanley Holbrook Docking (13 December 1914 – 27 May 1940) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside-left in the Football League for Newcastle United and Tranmere Rovers.[2][4][5]

Stanley Docking
Personal information
Full name Stanley Holbrook Docking[1]
Date of birth (1914-12-13)13 December 1914[2]
Place of birth Chopwell, England[2]
Date of death 27 May 1940(1940-05-27) (aged 25)[1]
Place of death Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England[3]
Position(s) Inside-left[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933 Birtley
1934–1938 Newcastle United 21 (3)
1938–1939 Tranmere Rovers 31 (7)
Hartlepool United
Total 52 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Docking served as an Aircraftman 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War.[1] He died of apparent disinfectant poisoning at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 27 May 1940.[3] Docking was buried at Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1934–35[6] Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1936–37[6] 7 2 0 0 7 2
1937–38[6] 12 1 0 0 12 1
Newcastle United career total 21 3 0 0 21 3
Tranmere Rovers 1938–39[5] Second Division 31 7 0 0 31 7
Career total 52 10 0 0 52 10

References

  1. "Casualty Details: Stanley Holbrook Docking". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. "Stanley Docking". Toon1892. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. "Tragic Death of Former United Player". Newcastle Evening Chronicle (19994). 27 May 1940. p. 5.
  4. "Docking Stan Image 1 Newcastle United 1937". VintageFootballers. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. Stan Docking at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  6. "Stan Docking". 11v11. Retrieved 20 July 2020.


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