Playing Career
Born in Mickley, Northumberland, the son of a miner, Stokoe began his footballing career at Newcastle United, signing for them in 1947 and playing the first of 287 games, usually as centre-half, on Christmas Day 1950 against Middlesbrough, a game in which he also scored. The highlight of his 10 years at Newcastle was the 3–1 1955 FA Cup Final victory over Manchester City. After leaving Newcastle in 1960, Stokoe spent a short time playing for Bury before making the move into management with the same club.
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