What footballer was rejected after a trial by former Northern Ireland football manager born 5 August 1931?
Terry Cochrane Cochrane started out as a youngster with Derry City F.C. and had been rejected after a months trial with Everton F.C., then managed by Billy Bingham, for "not having the right build" to play in midfield. Cochrane returned to the Irish League to play for Linfield F.C., and then Coleraine FC, thinking his dream of playing English football was over. At Coleraine, under the tutelage of former Northern Ireland boss, Bertie Peacock, Cochrane developed into a fine winger and was capped by his country for the first time in October 1975 against Norway.
Joe Ashley John "Joe" Ashley (10 June 1931 – 24 August 2008) was an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.