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'''Michael Cockerill''' (20 November 1960 – 31 August 2017) was an investigative Australian [[football (soccer)]] journalist who wrote for [[Fairfax newspapers]], [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] and formerly [[C7 Sport]]. He was also a football pundit and match commentator and appeared regularly on the football show [[Fox Sports FC]].
'''Michael Cockerill''' (20 November 1960 – 31 August 2017) was an investigative Australian [[football (soccer)]] journalist who wrote for [[Fairfax newspapers]], [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] and formerly [[C7 Sport]]. He was also a football pundit and match commentator and appeared regularly on the football show [[Fox Sports FC]].


In 2011, he was inducted into the [[Football Hall of Fame (Australia)|Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame]].<ref>[http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2011-ffa-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/43086 2011 Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame]</ref>
In 2011, he was inducted into the [[Football Hall of Fame (Australia)|Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame]].<ref>[http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2011-ffa-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/43086 2011 Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203030034/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2011-FFA-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees-Announced/43086 |date=3 February 2012 }}</ref>


In the moments before the Japan–Australia World Cup qualifier on 31 August 2017, Fox Sports announced that Cockerill had died from illness.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/fairfax-media-football-columnist-michael-cockerill-dies-aged-56-20170831-gy8gxe.html Fairfax Media football columnist Michael Cockerill dies, aged 56]</ref>
It was announced that he had died from illness, just before the Japan–Australia World Cup qualifier on 31 August 2017.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/fairfax-media-football-columnist-michael-cockerill-dies-aged-56-20170831-gy8gxe.html Fairfax Media football columnist Michael Cockerill dies, aged 56]</ref>

He has been honoured by the [[Football Federation Australia]] through the award of the [[FFA Cup#Michael Cockerill Medal|Michael Cockerill Medal]], recognizing the standout National Premier Leagues performer in each season's [[FFA Cup]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/avondale-ace-kamsoba-claims-fox-sports-new-ffa-cup-honour|title=Avondale ace Kamsoba claims Fox Sports' new FFA Cup honour|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|date=20 October 2018 |access-date=20 October 2018 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:17, 20 April 2023

Not to be confused with Michael Cockerell.

Michael Cockerill
Born(1960-11-20)20 November 1960
Adelaide, Australia
Died31 August 2017(2017-08-31) (aged 56)
Bellingen, Australia
NationalityAustralian

Michael Cockerill (20 November 1960 – 31 August 2017) was an investigative Australian football (soccer) journalist who wrote for Fairfax newspapers, Fox Sports and formerly C7 Sport. He was also a football pundit and match commentator and appeared regularly on the football show Fox Sports FC.

In 2011, he was inducted into the Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame.[1]

It was announced that he had died from illness, just before the Japan–Australia World Cup qualifier on 31 August 2017.[2]

He has been honoured by the Football Federation Australia through the award of the Michael Cockerill Medal, recognizing the standout National Premier Leagues performer in each season's FFA Cup competition.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 2011 Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame Archived 3 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Fairfax Media football columnist Michael Cockerill dies, aged 56
  3. ^ "Avondale ace Kamsoba claims Fox Sports' new FFA Cup honour". Football Federation Australia. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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