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Stanley Docking

Stanley Docking

English footballer

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][5][6]

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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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Casualty Details: Stanley Holbrook Docking". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Stanley Docking". Toon1892. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Tragic Death of Former United Player". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. No. 19994. 27 May 1940. p. 5.
  4. [4]
    "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Docking Stan Image 1 Newcastle United 1937". VintageFootballers. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. [6]
    Stan Docking at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  7. [7]
    "Stan Docking". 11v11. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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