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Dennis Stokoe (6 June 1925 – 4 August 2005) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Dennis Stokoe

Personal information
Date of birth	(1925-06-06)6 June 1925
Place of birth	Blyth, England
Date of death	4 August 2005(2005-08-04) (aged 80)
Place of death	Chester-le-Street, England
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	North Shields
1947–1948	Chesterfield	0	(0)
1948–1953	Carlisle United	151	(2)
1953–1956	Workington	107	(2)
1956–1957	Gateshead	13	(0)
	Horden Colliery Welfare
Total		271	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Blyth, Stokoe played for North Shields, Chesterfield, Carlisle United, Workington, Gateshead and Horden Colliery Welfare.[1][2]

Later life and death

Stokoe worked as the chief business reporter on the Newcastle Journal between 1969 and 1990; he died on 4 August 2005.[3][4]

References

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