Harry Cookson

Harry "Gyp" Cookson
Personal information
Full name James Henry Cookson
Date of birth (1869-01-28)28 January 1869
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Date of death 27 May 1922(1922-05-27) (aged 53)
Place of death Blackpool, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
South Shore
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887–1888 Burslem Port Vale 0 (0)
1888–1890 South Shore
1890–1892 Blackpool
1892–1893 Accrington 27 (14)
1893–1896 Blackpool
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Henry Cookson (28 January 1869 – 27 May 1922), better known as Harry "Gyp" Cookson, was an English professional footballer. A forward, he played for South Shore, Burslem Port Vale, Blackpool, and Accrington.