Like many men of the time, we discover that he didn’t like to talk about his wartime experiences and in understated fashion referred to his injury as, “just a graze” indicative of a stoic nature.

Co-written with Dave Cocker, eldest of Les's three sons, the book takes us through Les's footballing career up to his untimely death in 1979. Cocker then played with Accrington Stanley, scoring 48 goals in 122 League games between 1953 and 1958. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Here, his distain for the film The Damned United is detailed given its portrayal of people and events, including Cocker.The departure upsets many Leeds people, he is The Don after all, while his England appointment is not exactly met with universal approval either. The great Leeds United side of the late sixties and seventies and the England World Cup winning team of 1966 are remembered for the men that managed them, Don Revie and Sir Alf Ramsey respectively. Probably the most significant part of his transfer and which was to ultimately create his future career was the agreement that Accrington would pay for his FA coaching courses and Treatment of Injuries course. The true story of Don Revie’s three years as England manager, 1974 – 1977; the follow-up to Dirty Leeds. Cocker's expertise shines through as he imparts valuable knowledge on nutrition and its impact on performance.

His factual works include Hunting The Hooligans (co-written), A Celebration - the Official Leeds United Centenary Book , The Leeds United Collection and Peaches, A Chronicle of The Stranglers . Despite Revie’s recommendation of John Giles as the new manager, the board went with Brian Clough, and in doing so, Cocker left to take up a role as Assistant England Manager. Once again readers get to see another part of Cocker’s range of skills, with Cohen stating, “he (Cocker) knew what an individual needed, he was very good that way, spotting areas that a player might need to work on. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.It shows Les Cocker as a talented individual, whether as a coach, assistant manager or trainer, loyal, hardworking, wanting nothing more than to make players and the team the best they could be. One such and relating to Cocker’s time at Accrington as a player, is with the ex-Lancashire and England player and until recently Sky Cricket Commentator, David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd. As one of the first recipients of full coaching badges at England's Lilleshall, he established himself as a supreme trainer and coach for Leeds United, and helped build a famous footballing dynasty alongside Don Revie. Whether you are a football enthusiast or simply appreciate moments frozen in time, this print is sure to evoke nostalgia while inspiring you towards your own personal goals – be it on the pitch or elsewhere.