Bill Cope Football player
John William "Bill" Cope (23 November 1899 – 1 April 1979) was an English footballer who played at left-back, and was noted for his tough-tackling ability. He played a total of 200 league games in a nine year career in the Football League with Bolton Wanderers and Port Vale. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title in the 1929–30 season. He returned to Port Vale shortly after World War II, and remained as a coach at the club until shortly before his death.