Gerard Stokes

Gerard James Stokes (1955 – December 2020) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer. He played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s through to the 2010s. He represented New Zealand. He was a coach of the Serbian national side. He was the father of England international cricketer Ben Stokes.

In August 2020 Stokes revealed that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer in January 2020.^[1] Stokes' death was announced on 8 December 2020.^[2]

References

↑ "England cricket star Ben Stokes arrives in New Zealand to be with seriously ill dad Ged". NZ Herald. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
↑ Darbyshire, Drew (8 December 2020). "Former Whitehaven and Workington coach Ged Stokes passes away". Love Rugby League. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

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[1] "England cricket star Ben Stokes arrives in New Zealand to be with seriously ill dad Ged". NZ Herald. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

[2] Darbyshire, Drew (8 December 2020). "Former Whitehaven and Workington coach Ged Stokes passes away". Love Rugby League. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

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