Terry Cochrane
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Terence Cochrane | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Killyleagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Playing position | 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 AA (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– | Billingham Synthonia | ||
| Marske United | |||
| Billingham Town | |||
| 1992–1993 | South Bank | ||
| 1993–1994 | Ferryhill Athletic | ||
| Total | 288 | (37) | |
| National team | |||
| 1975–1984 | Northern Ireland | 26 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008 | Glenavon | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:04, 16 November 2009 (UTC). |
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George Terence Cochrane (or Terry Cochrane) (born 23 January 1953) is a former Northern Irish footballer who played in midfield as a winger.
Cochrane started out as a youngster with Derry City F.C. and had been rejected after a months trial with Everton F.C., then managed by Billy Bingham, for "not having the right build" to play in midfield. Cochrane returned to the Irish League to play for Linfield F.C., and then Coleraine FC, thinking his dream of playing English football was over. At Coleraine, under the tutelage of former Northern Ireland boss, Bertie Peacock, Cochrane developed into a fine winger and was capped by his country for the first time in October 1975 against Norway.
In October 1976 Cochrane moved to Burnley F.C., then playing in Division Two. With Burnley he became a much sought-after player - his scintillating displays aiding Burnley in their survival from relegation. Middlesbrough F.C. later paid a club record fee of £233,333 for him in October 1978. This was also a record fee for a Northern Ireland player and his debut came in a 2-0 home win over Norwich City F.C. on October 14. After five years at Ayresome Park and a brief spell playing in Hong Kong with Eastern AA, Cochrane moved to Gillingham F.C. in October 1983.
Never really established in the international team, indeed 13 of his 26 caps came as a sub, he is remembered for his goal against England during the 1980 British Home Championship. The goal came nine minutes after he had come on as a sub, and just sixty seconds after the English had scored, to earn Northern Ireland a crucial 1-1 draw as they went on to win the Championships for the first time in 66 years.
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