Dennis Stokoe (6 June 1925 â 4 August 2005) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.
Born in Blyth, Stokoe played for North Shields, Chesterfield, Carlisle United, Workington, Gateshead and Horden Colliery Welfare.
Stokoe worked as the chief business reporter on the Newcastle Journal between 1969 and 1990; he died on 4 August 2005.