ROGUES MEMORABILIA

1979 Memphis Rogues Media Guide autographed by Charlie Cooke and John Faulkner. 

Thanks again to David K. for sharing another great item.

CHARLIE COOKE, 1979

1979-80 NASL INDOOR WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Rogues assistant coach Bobby Thomson (L), head coach Charlie Cooke (C), and general manager Rudi Schiffer display the 1979-80 NASL Indoor Western Conference Championship Trophy.

INDOOR SEASON TICKET BROCHURE, 1979

CHARLIE COOKE FEATURE, 1979

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Charlie Cooke

CHARLIE COOKE, 1978

Sorry for the lack of regular updates, things have been rather hectic around here lately.

ROGUES vs STING, 1980

Charlie Cooke (8) is held back by the referee and Chicago's Dick Advocaat during a hostile match played June 3, 1980.  From what I remember Cooke was upset at an obvious foul by the Sting that was not called.  Charlie was heading for the guilty party (Jorgen Kristensen) when he was intercepted.  All turned out well, the Rogues got the win 3-2 in front of 10,321 at the Liberty Bowl.  The Rogues and Sting had a history of bad blood.  At one point the league even assigned a special English referee specifically for one of their matches.  It didn't help.  Memphis fans hated the Sting and threw beer, insults, and a variety of concessions at Sting players whenever the opportunity arose.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Charlie Cooke

CHARLIE COOKE vs SAN DIEGO, 1980

Charlie Cooke (R) challenges the Sockers' Rodney Bush as Dieter Suchanek (17) looks on.

CHARLIE COOKE, 1979

A pic of the "Bonnie Prince" to celebrate Chelsea's return to the top of the Premiership.