Terry Cochrane facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Terence Cochrane | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Killyleagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1971 | Derry City | ||
| 1971–1973 | Linfield | ||
| 1973–1976 | Coleraine | 129 | (41) |
| 1976–1978 | Burnley | 67 | (13) |
| 1978–1983 | Middlesbrough | 111 | (7) |
| 1983 | → Eastern (loan) | 12 | (8) |
| 1983–1986 | Gillingham | 107 | (17) |
| 1986 | Dallas Sidekicks | 0 | (0) |
| 1986 | Coleraine | ||
| 1986–1987 | Millwall | 1 | (0) |
| 1987 | Hartlepool United | 2 | (0) |
| 1987–1990 | Billingham Synthonia | 21 | (4) |
| Marske United | |||
| Billingham Town | |||
| 1992–1993 | South Bank | ||
| 1993–1994 | Ferryhill Athletic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1975–1984 | Northern Ireland | 26 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008 | Glenavon | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:04, 16 November 2009 (UTC) | |||
George Terence Cochrane (born on January 23, 1953) is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He played as a winger, which is a player who focuses on attacking from the sides of the field.
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Terry Cochrane's Early Football Journey
Terry Cochrane began his football career as a young player with Derry City. He even had a trial with Everton, a big English club. However, he was told he wasn't "built right" for midfield and was not chosen.
After this, Cochrane returned to play in the Irish League. He joined Linfield and then Coleraine. He thought his dream of playing in England was over. At Coleraine, he trained under Bertie Peacock, a former coach for the Northern Ireland team. Under Peacock's guidance, Cochrane became a very good winger. He played so well that he was chosen to play for his country, Northern Ireland, for the first time in October 1975. This first international match was against Norway.
Playing for Big English Clubs
In October 1976, Terry Cochrane moved to Burnley. At that time, Burnley was playing in Division Two in England. He became a very popular player there. His exciting performances helped Burnley avoid being moved down to a lower league.
Later, in October 1978, Middlesbrough paid a large amount of money to sign him. This was a record amount for a Northern Ireland player at the time. He played his first game for Middlesbrough on October 14, where they won 2-0 against Norwich City. After five years with Middlesbrough, he had a short time playing in Hong Kong for a team called Eastern.
In October 1983, Cochrane moved to Gillingham. He was named their Player of the Season for the 1984–85 season. This award goes to the best player on the team for that year.
Representing Northern Ireland
Terry Cochrane played 26 times for the Northern Ireland national team. Even though he often came on as a substitute, he is well-remembered for a special goal. This goal happened against England during the 1980 British Home Championship. He scored just nine minutes after coming into the game, and only a minute after England had scored. His goal helped Northern Ireland get a 1-1 draw. This draw was very important because Northern Ireland went on to win the Championship that year. It was their first time winning it in 66 years!
Unfortunately, a leg injury before the 1982 World Cup meant Cochrane could not play in the tournament. He had played in almost all the qualifying games for that World Cup. After that, he played for Northern Ireland only two more times. He was a substitute in a game against Scotland in December 1983, when Northern Ireland won another trophy. His last international game was in May 1984, during a World Cup qualifier against Finland. He did not make the squad for the 1986 World Cup.
Life After Professional Play
After his time with big clubs, Terry Cochrane had short spells with Millwall and Hartlepool United. He then moved into non-league football, playing for teams like Billingham Synthonia and South Bank. He even coached the Saudi Arabian Military team for a while.
For many years, Cochrane lived in the Middlesbrough area. He worked as a media pundit, which means he shared his opinions on football for TV or radio. He also coached young players. In January 2008, he became the manager of Glenavon, a team in the Irish Premier League. He left the club in June of that year. In August 2009, he became the coach of Hartlepool Ladies Football Club. In 2014, Terry Cochrane wrote a book about his life called See You At The Far Post.
