Stanley Docking

Stanley Holbrook Docking was an English professional footballer who played as an inside-left in the Football League for Newcastle United and Tranmere Rovers.

Personal life

Docking served as an Aircraftman 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He died of apparent disinfectant poisoning at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 27 May 1940. Docking was buried at Whitley Bay Cemetery.