Don Cooke And Jock Letham

Two more former Bulls have passed away this week, former Bulls PA man Don Cooke and former keeper Jock Letham.

Cooke, a long-time scourge of the sunday league footballer as a referee, was the man on the mic at Edgar Street throughout a large part of the 70's and 80's. He is credited with, or guilty of, inflicting "Me and you and a dog named Boo" on a generation of Bulls fans, as well as doing a number of odd jobs behind the scenes.

Letham, who passed away last Saturday, spent three years with the Bulls, with Ron Parrott noting: Young Jock signed for United from Dartford in 1949/50 and spent three seasons at Edgar Street. During the first season he was in contention for the keeper’s jersey with Percy Lovett. Both were exceptional custodians and reliable performers and there was little to choose between them. Jock made exactly 100 appearances for the club.

He returned to Edgar Street for a visit in 2009, and Ron Parrott reunited him with former teammate Tommy Best.

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