John Cogger

Profile

Oldham acquired John Cogger from Runcorn Highfield where, in spite of the club’s lowly standing, he had won the second division ‘player of the year’ award in 1987. Playing mostly at loose forward and occasionally at stand-off, John soon endeared himself to the Watersheddings faithful with a ‘hat trick’ performance against Featherstone soon after joining the Roughyeds.

A tough uncompromising performer, elusive with a good turn of pace, John had previously played for the Sydney club, Western Suburbs before trying his luck in England. The Magpies loss was certainly the Roughyeds gain as Cogger with his distinctive blond hair and aggressive style became a big favourite with the Oldham fans. He was club captain in 1989-90 when despite their second division status, Oldham reached the Lancashire Cup final and the Challenge Cup semi final, losing the latter in controversial circumstance when what seemed like a legitimate last minute try was disallowed for offside.

Career Games

Opposition Venue Date Competition
Oldham v Hull FC Home February 19, 1989 Division 1
St Helens v Oldham Away March 1, 1989 Division 1
Oldham v Featherstone Rovers Home March 5, 1989 Division 1
Oldham v Wakefield Trinity Home March 19, 1989 Division 1
Oldham v Widnes Home March 22, 1989 Division 1
Oldham v Wigan Home March 27, 1989 Division 1
Oldham v Castleford Home April 9, 1989 Division 1
Oldham v Wakefield Trinity Home August 20, 1989 Benefit Match
Oldham v Workington Town Home September 3, 1989 Division 2
Halifax v Oldham Away September 10, 1989 Division 2
Barrow v Oldham Away September 17, 1989 Lancashire Cup
St Helens v Oldham Away September 27, 1989 Lancashire Cup
Oldham v Hull Kingston Rovers Home October 1, 1989 Division 2
Oldham v Wigan Home October 5, 1989 Lancashire Cup
Warrington v Oldham Neutral October 14, 1989 Lancashire Cup
Oldham v Halifax Home October 18, 1989 Division 2
Carlisle v Oldham Away October 22, 1989 Division 2
Oldham v Batley Home October 29, 1989 Division 2
Doncaster v Oldham Away November 5, 1989 Division 2
Oldham v Keighley Home November 12, 1989 Division 2
Fulham v Oldham Away November 19, 1989 Division 2
Oldham v Doncaster Home November 26, 1989 Division 2
Bramley v Oldham Away December 3, 1989 Regal Trophy
Oldham v Huddersfield Home December 10, 1989 Regal Trophy
St Helens v Oldham Away December 17, 1989 Regal Trophy
Rochdale Hornets v Oldham Away December 26, 1989 Division 2
Oldham v Swinton Home January 1, 1990 Division 2
Oldham v Hunslet Home January 7, 1990 Division 2
Oldham v Huddersfield Home January 14, 1990 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Hull Kingston Rovers v Oldham Away January 17, 1990 Division 2
Chorley Borough v Oldham Away January 21, 1990 Division 2
Oldham v Workington Town Home January 28, 1990 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Salford v Oldham Away February 11, 1990 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Oldham v Chorley Borough Home February 18, 1990 Division 2
Widnes v Oldham Away February 25, 1990 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Oldham v Huddersfield Home March 4, 1990 Division 2
Keighley v Oldham Away March 7, 1990 Division 2
Batley v Oldham Away March 11, 1990 Division 2
Oldham v Runcorn Highfield Home March 18, 1990 Division 2
Hunslet v Oldham Away March 21, 1990 Division 2
Huddersfield v Oldham Away March 24, 1990 Division 2
Warrington v Oldham Neutral March 31, 1990 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Oldham v Leeds Home September 9, 1990 Division 1
Wakefield Trinity v Oldham Away September 16, 1990 Division 1
Oldham v Hull Kingston Rovers Home October 7, 1990 Division 1
Sheffield Eagles v Oldham Away October 14, 1990 Division 1
Oldham v Warrington Home October 20, 1990 Division 1
Wigan v Oldham Away November 4, 1990 Division 1
Oldham v Bradford Northern Home November 11, 1990 Division 1
Castleford v Oldham Away November 18, 1990 Division 1
Oldham v Widnes Home November 25, 1990 Division 1
Oldham v Salford Home December 2, 1990 Regal Trophy
Batley v Oldham Away December 9, 1990 Regal Trophy
Oldham v Featherstone Rovers Home January 6, 1991 Division 1
Hull Kingston Rovers v Oldham Away January 13, 1991 Division 1
Oldham v Wakefield Trinity Home January 20, 1991 Division 1
Featherstone Rovers v Oldham Away January 27, 1991 Division 1
Oldham v St Helens Home February 3, 1991 Division 1
Bramley v Oldham Away February 17, 1991 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Workington Town v Oldham Away February 24, 1991 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Bradford Northern v Oldham Away March 3, 1991 Division 1
Oldham v Salford Home March 10, 1991 Rugby League Challenge Cup
St Helens v Oldham Away March 13, 1991 Division 1