Cole Stockton

Cole Stockton

Personal information
Date of birth	13 March 1994
Place of birth	Huyton, England[1]
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Morecambe (on loan from Tranmere Rovers)
Number	26
Youth career
	Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–	Tranmere Rovers	81	(9)
2011–2012	→ Vauxhall Motors (loan)	4	(3)
2012	→ Vauxhall Motors (loan)	4	(1)
2015	→ Southport (loan)	10	(4)
2016–	→ Morecambe (loan)	6	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 November 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Cole Stockton (born 13 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Morecambe on loan from Tranmere Rovers as a forward.

Career

Stockton came through Tranmere Rovers's youth system. He went on loan to Vauxhall Motors at the end of November 2011.^[2] He made his debut as a late substitute, in the club's FA Trophy victory over Marine on 26 November.^[3] He scored three times whilst on loan, twice in a 4–4 draw with Kidderminster Harriers,^[4] and the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Worcester City.^[5]

He made his Football League, debut against Rochdale on 17 January 2012 as a late substitute.^[6]

He rejoined Vauxhall Motors on loan on 12 February 2012^[7] before returning to his parent club at the end of the month loan period.

He was awarded his first professional contract by Tranmere in April 2012.^[8]

On 15 August 2012 Stockton scored on his first start for the Prenton Park club against League Two side Chesterfield in the League Cup, a game which Rovers won 2–1. His first Football League goal for the club came on 7 November in a victory over Hartlepool.^[9] He scored again against Chesterfield in FA Cup second round as Tranmere knocked Spireites out of the second cup competition of the year.^[10] On 29 January Stockton signed a new two and a half year contract with the Tranmere.^[11]

Almost one year until contract expire, Stockton extended it till summer 2017 on 26 August 2014.^[12] Four days later he scored two goals against Morecambe as Tranmere won the game 2–1. He made ten straight appearances at the start of the season, but later was ruled out of play for two months picking up an injury before the game against Bury.^[13] On 3 January Stockton scored late goal to Premier League side Swansea City as Tranmere lost 2–6 and was knocked out of FA Cup.^[14] He had to miss two months in the spring due to hernia operation.^[15] Disappointing 2014/15 campaign saw Rovers relegated from the Football League, while Stockton made 27 appearances and scored six goals in all competitions.

Career statistics

As of match played 9 January 2016.

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tranmere Rovers	2011–12[16]	League One	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2012–13[17]		31	3	3	2	1	1	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	36	6
	2013–14[18]		21	2	2	0	2	1	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	26	3
	2014–15[19]	League Two	22	4	3	2	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	27	6
	2015–16[20]	National League	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		81	9	8	4	4	2	3	0	96	15
Southport (loan)	2015–16[20]	National League	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	4
Career total			91	13	8	4	4	2	3	0	106	19

1. Appearance in the Football League Trophy

References

1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 545. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
2. "Motors sign Cole Stockton on loan from Tranmere Rovers". Vauxhall Motors FC. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
3. "Vauxhall Motors sign Tranmere Rovers FC youngster Cole Stockton on loan". Wirral News. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
4. "Football: Vauxhall Motors 4 Kidderminster Harriers 4". Ellesmere Port Pioneer. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
5. "Vauxhall Motors 3–2 Worcester City". BBC Sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
6. "Tranmere 0 – 0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
7. "Motors re-sign Cole Stockton on loan from Tranmere Rovers FC". Vauxhall Motors FC. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
8. "Three Professional Contracts Offered at Tranmere". League Football Education. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
9. "Hartlepool 0 – 2 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
10. "Report: Tranmere 2 Chesterfield 1". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
11. "Stockton Extends Contract". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
12. "Stockton Signs New Long Term Contract". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
13. "Report: Bury 2 Tranmere 0". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
14. "Report: Tranmere 2 Swansea 6". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
15. "Injury Update". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
16. "Games played by Cole Stockton in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
17. "Games played by Cole Stockton in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
18. "Games played by Cole Stockton in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
19. "Games played by Cole Stockton in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
20. "Games played by Cole Stockton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

External links

• Cole Stockton career statistics at Soccerbase
• Profile at the official Tranmere Rovers site
• Cole Stockton profile at Soccerway